“Father, our source of life,
You know our weakness.
May we reach out with joy to grasp your hand
and walk more readily in your ways.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever” (from The Liturgy of the Hours).

God knows who we are. He knows that we are weak and prone to temptation. He knows that the flesh is willing but the spirit is not always up to the task. He knew we could never make our way to Him, so He took on flesh and came down to us.

God knows that a lot of us are facing a week we would rather not face. For some, it’s just stressful work stuff. For some, it’s facing hard decisions about a loved one’s deteriorating health. For some, it’s just a choice between one rock and one hard place with neither being good choices.

But God is faithful. He will be with us, no matter how dark and narrow the path gets. He’s gone before us and will go with us through all of it. And once we are on the other side, we will have the chance to help those who are going through what we went through.

Lord, help us to remember that no matter what, you are enough. You have promised to never leave nor forsake us, even in the midst of hardships and turmoil. Help us keep our eyes on You, not our circumstances, and help us see the joy that lies on the other side. Amen.