Tuesday | May 14, 2024
Acts 1:26
…the lot fell upon Matthias…
St. Matthias
Comfort Zone
We all have a comfort zone—a safe and undisturbed state of mind. We know what to expect. And that’s reassuring. It’s a refuge, a place where we don’t have to push ourselves. But every now and then, God coaxes us to step out of self-imposed limitations. “No thanks,” we say, “we’re fine just where we are.” Or so we think.
Today is the feast day of St. Matthias. We don’t know too much about his life, but we do know he was named the twelfth Apostle after the Resurrection. When he was chosen, did he perhaps want to say thanks, but no thanks? We don’t know. But we do know he embraced the unknown despite whatever doubts he may have had. He trusted in God, and the rest is history.
How are you being asked to step out of your comfort zone? You never know what blessings may await your “Yes, thank you, Lord.”
- Gail Goleas
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 • Psalm 113:1-8 • John 15:9-17
