Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, August 18th, 2024

 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, August 18th, 2024

Who is it that you trust?  Or perhaps I should ask what do you trust?  There are certain people whom we trust in life and certain people we do not trust.  Likewise, there are certain products which we buy at the store that we trust and certain brands which we do not trust.  Trust is something that is earned, it seems to me.  In the case of products or services, for example, if the product does not live up to our standards or if the service is consistently poor it does not earn our trust.  Same with people in our life.  If someone constantly lies or betrays us, that person does not earn our trust.  St. Paul states:  "SUCH trust have we through Christ to God-ward" (2 Corinthians 3:4)  While people will let us down . . .  while products and services will often disappoint us . . . . God is always there for us.  God is always deserving of our trust.  God will never let us down.  "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."  (Psalm 118:8)   And verse Nine goes on to say:  "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes."  (Psalm 118:9)  This verse is a perfect reminder come election time because politicians will promise you the sun and the moon when they are campaigning but typically do the exact opposite when they get into office.  But God always follows through on what He promises.  God never fails in what He offers.  In fact, as I say so often when I preach, God goes over and beyond what He promises.  He gives us even more than we even deserve.  So let us reflect on who or what we trust.  And always remember that God never fails.

Please make a point to join us for Mass on Sunday.  St. Margaret Church gathers together each and every Sunday at 10:30 am.  We worship at the beautiful Chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.  Join us as we listen to the Word of God found in the King James Version of the Bible.  We use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.  And receive the Most Precious Body and Blood of Our Saviour at Communion time.   We are all busy.  We all lead busy lives.  Take an hour out of your busy week and dedicate it to God.  Give that hour to God and spend it with Him.