Second Day (Feb. 10, 2004): FAITH ENLIGHTENS YOU

"This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him."
( John 2:11)

Reflection : Faith is a gift from God. Faith brings light and dispels darkness. It helps us to be strong. It helps us to put our trust in God. Faith is to be cultivated by us. It is our response. As a result of faith, all our attitude will change and we work in close fellowship with God.

In Cana, when the disciples saw the `miraculous sign' of Jesus, they learnt the first lesson of faith - to approach Jesus, when we are in difficulty. Mary, the mother of Jesus, will constantly intercede for us. `We need to do whatever He tells us' (Jn 2:5). All things are possible when we put our faith in God. We need to be more sincere and prayerful to know God. Our faith removes all our doubts and darkness. It helps us to open the mind to receive Him fully and act according to the will of God. He then enlightens us. He heals us.

Faith is the guiding light to such a transformation to take place in an individual or in a group. This helps us to follow God, till the end.

God can help us to put our faith in Him, draw closer to Him. We should help our fellow human beings to live an enlightened life for God, till our end.

Questions for reflections:

1. Where do I turn to in times of my difficulties?

2. How many milestones have I crossed for a transformation in life?

3. How open am I to the protective hands of God?

Prayer of the Faithful

Concluding Prayer