God's Divine Providence

Faith tells us that our life is guarded by the love of God, who is Father.

 Therefore, God is providence, He provide for us!

Today's Gospel confirms this faith, and Christ reminds us that if God cares even for sparrows and weak things like our hair, he certainly takes care of us every day. God is never absent; he is with us in every moment of our life and will be until the end of world. We know that we are in the hands of God, who made his own the human drama becoming flesh to save us. He is always present, is moved and cries, takes part, leans on our wounds, wipes our tears, and bends over each one of us.

Yet, we often live in fear. In fact, the comforting truth that God with serene look and secure hand, guides our story, paradoxically finds in our heart a double contrasting sentiment. On the one hand, we are led to welcome and trust this providential God, as the Psalmist states: "I am calm and serene. Like a baby in the arm of his mother is quiet my heart within me"(Ps 130, 2).

On the other hand, however, we are afraid and hesitate to abandon ourselves to God, Lord and Savior of our lives, because, obscured by things, we forget about the provident God, or because, wounded by the various sufferings and difficulties of life, we doubt him as Father. In both cases the Providence of God is called into question by our fragile humanity.

If, today, we welcome the invitation of Christ, who three times tells us not to be afraid, not only we will live in peace because our heart is consoled, but we will be witnesses of his Gospel of compassion, bringing in the squares of our cities and the intimacy of our homes the happy announce that God is among us and tells us:

“… do not worry, … Your heavenly Father knows what you need!”

Sunday OT 12 – A – June 21, 2026