Msgr. Pope on a Word of Encouragement from Elisha the Prophet

"There is an old saying, 'Stop telling God how big your storm is and start telling the storm how big your God is.'  In other words, we often need to shift our focus, building up our trust and confidence. Because we are so wired for fear, we tend to overestimate the power and shrewdness of demons, or of our enemies, or of whatever it is we fear. At the same time, we tend to underestimate the power of God, the power of our own resources, the strength that God gives us, and the perduring quality of what is good and true.

"As we head into what is certain to be a difficult and contentious week (weeks?) ahead we need to draw close to God and trust him, whatever the outcome. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on some words of the prophet Elisha as written in 2 Kings 6:15-17 and on how they apply to our challenging times.

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