Faith that trusts beyond the senses

The texts in the Roman Catholic Lectionary today give accounts of the deep faith which believers are invited to live through the intimate communion of the indwelling Spirit with the Divine. Job retains the trust beyond the evidence of his eyes and senses that he will experience, in his words “in my flesh I shall see God”. This faith proclamation of Job and the praise of the psalmist are often part of the Resurrection Liturgy (funeral) in the Catholic tradition. The disciples are set out to bring the Good News in the passage from Luke. The faith to follow the prescribed and inspired instructions regardless of the human effort expended or the “pay-back” expected is the invitation to the disciples. The trust, faith and obedience work together in formation of the person to surrender, openness and freedom from pride and ego.