In today’s Gospel, Jesus says that anyone who does the will of God is a member of his family. How wonderful to be part of the family of God, to whom nothing is impossible. Often the temptations of this world draw us away from doing God’s will. We may desire to submit to the Father’s will, and do the right thing but the pressures and temptations of this world drift us from the Father’s will. It is only when we have no hope and we hit rock bottom that we are ready to surrender. Jesus invites us to a life of surrender, to cast all our cares and worries unto him because he knows what is best for us and he is pleased when his children let go of their burdens into his merciful hands. Jesus waits to lift us off from our burdens and fill us with joy and peace. Are we ready to let go and let Jesus act in our lives? We are called to be commited, in humble submission to the plan and works of God. Let us choose to hold on to this promise as we journey through life.

PRAYER: Abba Father, I pray for the grace to live in submission to your will. Amen.