"Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all!" — Romans 3:3-4
Perhaps everybody has experienced a betrayal, being betrayed by someone who was very close to us. Of course it is a very painful experience. Jesus himself was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of His trusted disciple. Judas lightly kissed Jesus on the cheek for the soldiers to arrest him. There is nothing more painful than a betrayal and being treated unfaithfully.
Recently, it has gone viral in social media and even on TV shows about cases of infidelity between husband and wife which often lead to the suffering of their children and even the death of someone who betrayed. Human beings get angry easily when betrayed even though they often betray others. It's easy to get angry because partners, friends, relatives or a family member were unfaithful even though he or she himself is also unfaithful. As Christians, we always believe that our God is a very loyal God, a God who never cares about weaknesses and sins.
There is only one condition that He gives us, which is to trust, to believe in His mercy and grace. Try to draw closer to Him when we are trapped in the mud of sin. Every time He is always looking for His lost child, but sometimes the more He searches, the more we disappear amidst the hustle and bustle of this busy world. We only realize when we face life's difficulties where we are required to stay strong for the sake of the people we love. Sometimes God uses difficult times in our lives to let us draw closer to Him because usually at times like that many people seek Him.
As Christians, today we celebrate the feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let's get closer to the Source of love because the suffering we are facing today is not comparable to His suffering on the cross. He has taught us to faithfully carry the cross to the last drop of our blood and finally triumph over the cross as He did.
Reflection on Romans 3:1-18 by Sr. Yanti Purnawati SFSC
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