Weariness and personal challenges can sometimes make our walk with God challenging. Sunday’s lessons speak directly into those moments. Jeremiah cries out from exhaustion, and God meets him with devoted presence and renewed strength. The psalmist looks for integrity and trust in an unpredictable world. Paul asks us to be patient and live a life that does not repay hurt with hurt. And Jesus calls his disciples, then and now, to follow him with courage, even when the path feels discouraging or costly.
Looking forward to this Sunday, when we will be greeted by a newly paved parking lot — and by a Lord who comes with words of encouragement to face personal challenges.
Father Karl