27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
SABBATH GUIDE
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ISAIAH 5:1-7 | PS 80 | PHIL 4:6-9 | MATTHEW 21:33-43
"HAVE NO ANXIETY AT ALL, BUT IN EVERYTHING, BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, MAKE YOUR REQUESTS KNOWN TO GOD. THEN THE PEACE OF GOD THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS. FINALLY, BROTHERS, WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS HONORABLE, WHATEVER IS JUST, WHATEVER IS PURE, WHATEVER IS LOVELY, WHATEVER IS GRACIOUS, IF THERE IS ANY EXCELLENCE, AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING WORTHY OF PRAISE, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS."
PHILLIPPIANS 4:6 -8
In today's world, anxiety is everywhere. People are feeling overwhelmed more than ever and, so what are we, as followers of Christ, called to do about this pervasive anxiety that engulfs our society?
As followers of Christ, we are called to respond to the pervasive anxiety engulfing our society with deliberate mindfulness in our consumption habits. Philippians 4:6-9 guides us to seek solace in what is good, true, and beautiful, emphasizing the profound impact that our choices in media and content have on our mental well-being.
Our faith teaches us that ultimate fulfillment comes from being faithful to God, recognizing Him as the source of our purpose and contentment. By choosing to anchor our lives in Christ, making Him the cornerstone of our existence, we discover a deep-seated peace that prevails even amidst the chaos of the world. This peace, described as surpassing all understanding, emerges when we surrender our anxieties to God, allowing His presence to work within us. Thus, our response to the pervasive anxiety is to actively nurture our faith, commit to daily faithfulness to God, and trust that as we do so, the "God of peace will be with us." In this way, we become beacons of tranquility in a world yearning for the peace only found in Christ.
Reflection:
What Media Choices Influence Your Mental Well-being?
In What Areas of Life Can You Surrender to God?
How Can You Strengthen Your Faithfulness to God?