Meditation

It may be hard to imagine that we can actually tie God's hands, but we do seem to have a terrible power to hinder God's work. Without faith, we cannot be open to receive what God wants to give. This principle is clear in our relationships with those we love: to receive their love, we must trust them enough to open our hearts to them.
Trusting God is difficult for us because we don't always see why God acts as he does. For example, God does help us with our difficulties without always taking them away. We may wonder why. God's way of working must remain mysterious because we can never completely fathom the depths of God's love.
Nor is trusting God a virtue we can develop on our own. My own help comes in part from noticing the serenity of friends who have entrusted their lives to God. But above all, God's own power gradually enables me to let go of the fear that destroys trust. (Fr. Kenneth E. Grabner, C.S.C.)
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to trust in you more deeply. Amen.