In today's Gospel for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost, a desperate father comes to Jesus begging Him to heal his dying son. But instead of the dramatic miracle he might have expected, Jesus simply speaks a word: "Go; your son will live." This reflection explores what it means to trust God's word before we see the results—to walk home in faith while our circumstances haven't yet changed. Drawing from the wisdom of Saints Augustine, John Chrysostom, and Thérèse of Lisieux, we examine how the Collect's prayer for forgiveness and peace calls us to serve God with hearts free from the weight of unforgiven sin and anxious care. Whether we're facing desperate situations, struggling with our own failures, or watching loved ones suffer, this Sunday's Mass invites us to bring our honest needs to Jesus, accept His mercy, and then start walking in faith—trusting that He is already at work, even before we see the proof with our own eyes.

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