God comes to rescue us. Take His hand. Life can be tough. We experience tragedy, illness, broken hearts and sometimes, we are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. There are days when staying in bed all day sounds like a great idea. How do we find the strength to put one foot in front of the other and keep on going?

Today’s readings remind us of what Christians have known all along: when we put our trust in God, He will never abandon us. He will be by our side giving us the strength and hope to continue. Through the words of Isaiah, the Lord promises that the trials of this life are temporary. In heaven, all will be made new. St. James tells us that heaven’s banquet is available to all the faithful. No one is too lowly or too poor to attend. In fact, “lowly” and “poor” will no longer have meaning. And in the gospel reading, Jesus touches our human frailties and makes us new. He is our saving grace.

God is always there to help us in our struggles in this life. Call to Him. He will answer. “Walk on, walk on, With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone, You’ll never walk alone.” Rodgers & Hammerstein