ST00309 - Being challenged by doubts

One of the most common way that people are challenged and get doubts in their faith is by bad things happening. For example if a family looses a relative, a beloved person who even might still have been young, then naturally we are tempted to ask “why did God allow that to happen?” And then the devil easily can send negative thoughts and doubts that lead us away from God. The devil even tried to tempt Jesus in a similar way, by the time when Jesus was hungry, but Jesus did not fall into that trap and replied with words of wisdom.

Let’s remember God’s grace and goodness in pleasant and in difficult times. Giving thanks to the Lord each pleasant day and hour will help us keep a clear mind even throughout the most difficult times.