Friends, in today’s Gospel, the Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign from heaven. They are testing him, because they have no faith nor trust
in him.
Faith is an attitude of trust in the presence of God. Faith is openness
to what God will reveal, do, and invite. It should be obvious that in
dealing with the infinite and all-powerful personal God, we are never
in control.
This is why we say that faith goes beyond reason. If we can figure it
out, calculate precisely, predict with complete accuracy, we’re in
charge—and by definition, we are not dealing with a person. Would
you use any of those descriptors in talking about your relationship
with your husband, wife, or best friend? Instead, you enter into an
ever-increasing rapport of trust with such people.
One of the most fundamental statements of faith is this: your life is
not about you. You’re not in control. This is not your project. Rather,
you are part of God’s great design. To believe this in your bones and
to act accordingly is to have faith.
Bishop Robert Barron
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