Daily reflection _ faithful in all we do

FAITHFUL IN ALL WE DO
Our faithfulness brings us much peace. We read this in today's Psalm, "The Lord speaks peace to His people" (Ps 85:9).  
Deacon John Ruscheinsky
Today's Gospel of Luke contains a lesson on faithfulness. Why is faithfulness so important to our heavenly Father? For one, it's the foundation for any lasting and meaningful relationship. Faithfulness or fidelity allows us to persevere in living out an unswerving commitment. The Lord Jesus is committed to us in a bond of unbreakable love and fidelity. Faithfulness is a key character trait of God and one that He expects of us as well. God gives the grace and the strength to be faithful. He also rewards faithfulness!
Being faithful challenges us to stay the course and see the task to its completion. I read today about the life of Cal Ripen, an American baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. He is a sports hero and a legend to many simply because he always showed up for the game and gave his best. He didn't miss one game in sixteen years of playing ball! In 1983, he hurt his hand sliding on artificial turf and was unable to grip the bat at first; he somehow gritted his teeth and got five hits that night, two of them home runs. Wow!
God loves faithfulness. When we are faithful in little tasks, we learn to be faithful in the bigger and more important responsibilities entrusted to us. Our faithfulness brings us much peace. We read this in today's Psalm, "The Lord speaks peace to His people" (Ps 85:9). Peace is a blessing! Peace brings us health of mind and body, and unity in our families and community. Peace offers prosperity in our society. This is what we need to strive for with the help of God.
St. Paul brings the vision of all this even closer, assuring us that Jesus Christ "came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, for through Him we both have access in One Spirit to the Father" (Eph 2:17-18). The result is a union beyond anything that we could hope for or even imagine, we are no longer "strangers and sojourners", but fellow citizens.
Have faith in all you do!