Action from Faith

So also faith of itself,
if it does not have works, is dead. (Jas 2:14)

In this world of physical matter, thoughts are like the wind. Words are powerful, but actions are stronger. John tells us that the Word became flesh, of this Earth, of us. By doing, one declares ones faith, shows it to the world, holds it up to the light for all to see. Ones actions are concrete, a testament to ones beliefs and a demonstration of the love we can have for others. Our greatest teachers, Jesus, the Apostles, the saints, did more than just think, did more than just speak, they demonstrated their wisdom and courage through their deeds, they let their actions flow from their faith. We know them through their actions. Through faith we welcome the gift of salvation and the infinite love of God; through works we do as the Christ taught us to do and through the sharing and spreading of Love and thus transforming us, our reality, our world. Two sides of the same coin.

Oremus:
I pray that we can rely less on thought; perhaps indulge our ego less, speak less and do more for God and our neighbour. Let our mind's chaos and judgemental nature, the expectations and doubt, take a back-seat to the strength of our will to act with our own hands in honour of the divine, in service of Love. I pray that with attention and perseverance, with mindfulness and vigilance, wisdom can prevail and that through our deeds, monuments to our own simple faith can rise like powerful oaks, with deep roots in rich soil, with sheltering boughs for all who seek haven. Amen.

Deo gratias.