May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit. Apostle to the Gentiles. Romans 15:13

For today's gospel, it talks about how God sent us his only son Jesus and if we do believe in him. The Gospel reading is very familiar to us.

Jesus came so we can all know God's love. God loves the world so much that He gave His only begotten son to save us. God loves you more than you can imagine and He wants us to have an eternal life. In our situation right now, the CoViD-19 pandemic will truly test how strong our faith is. In our personal problems and in this pandemic we can really ask, is God making a way to save us? Should I still believe in him? Little do we know, God is in control, these are just challenges in life wherein we should not give up. As it was said in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" We should have faith that we can get through these trials with the help of the Holy Spirit who will enlighten and guide us. Remember that God will never abandon us especially in times where we need Him the most. That is why we should have faith, pray and stay positive because in God's perfect time, we will get through it.

-Alexie Morales

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