Tuesday January 7, 2025

Matthew 4:12-17

Hearing that John had been arrested, Jesus went back to Galilee, and leaving Nazareth he went and settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali.

Things change! Sometimes you make plans on how your life will unfold and then the Universe has its own plans. How many of us have had a life we planned long ago? And how many of us make plans, then unplanned stuff happens, derails everything and then we make other plans?

I don’t know if he always intended to go to Capernaum but I know that this town became his home base after his Hero John died. In fact it is from here that he begins his message. He begins his message the very same way John did. Repent! The Kingdom of God is at hand.

What if there is divine influence in all things. What if God made the best out of this unfortunate situation. Capernaum became a blessing. A blessing that saw Jesus take on full ministry.

I really don’t know why my life has turned out this way. This was not the plan!! What I do know for sure now is that God has blessed everything. This Rabbouni Catholic Community has been a miracle. And although some days I wish we were big enough and had our own building, I also know that it is an absolute miracle we will be celebrating 16 years this year. I mean…. talk about God turning things around in the most unusual way.

Your path, your life is ordained my dear friend. God is making all things good. Yes even the tragic moments.

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