25/03/2026
HOMILY | Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent
Reading: Genesis 17:3–9
Today’s reading brings us to a powerful moment in the life of Abraham. He falls face down before God, and there God renews His promise: “I will be your God… and the God of your descendants.”
This promise was given at a time when the future was uncertain, when everything seemed humanly impossible. And yet, God remained faithful.
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Today, we are also living in a time of uncertainty. Because of the war in the Middle East, oil prices are rising. The cost of transportation is increasing. Basic goods are becoming more expensive. Many families are worried: How will we provide? How will we survive?
There is fear. There is anxiety. There is real suffering—especially among the poor. In this situation, the Word of God speaks to us clearly: God has not abandoned His people. His covenant still stands.
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First, like Abraham, we are called to humble ourselves before God. Abraham falls face down. He recognizes that he is not in control—God is.
In times of crisis, we are tempted to rely only on our own strength, or worse, to fall into panic and despair. But today, the Lord invites us: Come before me. Kneel. Pray. Trust.
When everything feels unstable, God remains our firm foundation.
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Second, we are called to trust in God’s promises, even in uncertainty. Abraham believed even when the promise seemed impossible.
Today, many of us feel uncertain about tomorrow. But God tells us: “I will be your God.” Not only in times of abundance—but also in times of crisis. Not only when life is easy—but also when life is difficult.
Our faith is tested not when everything is comfortable, but when everything is shaken.
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Third, God calls us to live the covenant through responsibility and solidarity. “Walk in my presence,” the Lord says.
In times like this, faith is not only prayer—it is action. If prices are rising, let us not take advantage of others. If resources are limited, let us avoid waste. If others are suffering more, let us share what we have.
This is where our earlier reflection becomes very real: Take only what you can consume. Do not hoard. Do not exploit. Do not be selfish. Because behind every crisis, the poor suffer the most.
To live the covenant today means:
To be honest in business.
To be fair in pricing.
To be generous in helping.
To be compassionate to those who are struggling.
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My dear brothers and sisters,
God’s covenant is not broken by crisis.
But our response to the covenant is revealed in the crisis.
Will we panic—or will we pray?
Will we hoard—or will we share?
Will we lose hope—or will we trust?
As we move closer to Holy Week, we remember that God’s greatest promise is fulfilled in Jesus on the Cross. And the Cross itself was a moment of crisis—dark, painful, uncertain. But from that Cross came salvation.
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Today, let us renew our trust in God.
Like Abraham, may we fall before Him in humility. May we trust in His promise. And may we walk in His ways—especially in this time of difficulty. Because even now, God is with us. And His covenant remains forever.
