09/07/2026
My friends, have you ever turned on the news and thought, “The world has never been this bad”?
Sometimes it feels that way. We see division, violence, confusion, families struggling, people turning against one another, and values that once seemed clear becoming increasingly confused. It is easy to look around and think, “Where is this world going?”
But then I think about Saint Paul and the Corinthians.
If you have been following the First Letter to the Corinthians these days, you know that Paul was not writing to a perfect Christian community. Far from it! There were divisions, jealousy, immorality, arguments, pride, and many other problems.
And that was almost two thousand years ago.
The truth is that technology changes, cultures change, and generations change — but the human heart still struggles with many of the same things. Pride, selfishness, greed, temptation, jealousy, and division did not begin with our generation. They have been part of humanity’s struggle since sin entered the world.
And strangely enough, that gives me hope.
Why? Because God did not give up on the Corinthians. Saint Paul corrected them because he loved them. He believed that, through the grace of God, they could change. And from those imperfect Christian communities came saints, missionaries, martyrs, and generations of faithful believers.
So why should we believe that God cannot do the same today? My friends, do not allow the darkness you see around you to convince you that God has lost the battle. God has never been surprised by human weakness. He knew exactly what kind of world He was sending His Son into — and He sent Him anyway.
So when the news becomes heavy and the world seems confusing, do not lose hope. Instead of asking only, “What is wrong with the world?” perhaps we should also ask, “Lord, what can You do through me in this world?”
Be the light. Be the person who forgives. Be the person who brings peace. Be the person who still believes, still loves, still prays, and still hopes.
Blessed day 😁
