The Holy Forty-Two Martyrs of Ammorium.
Day 19 of the Great Fast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain these ingredients.
Sixth Hour – Isaiah 13:2-13; Presanctified – Genesis 8:4-21; Proverbs 10:31-11:12.
Read Genesis 8:4-21
In times of trial, patience and waiting are required. Having gone through the period of purification, Noah and his family are now waiting for the waters to subside. Here we can learn a lesson on the importance of not rushing things. Often there are set times for things to take place. For example, when we bake bread we have to wait until the dough is properly cooked or else the bread won’t be good to eat. In the spiritual life too, there are times when we are required to wait. God is more aware of the events that are going on in our lives then we often realize. When we are able to accept His timeline, that is His will, then our anxieties, worries and fears will often disappear. The main obstacle is usually our own desire to form or manipulate circumstances to our own way of thinking. As we continue our journey let us reflect on those moments of strife and how we ourselves were possibly the cause of that strife by our own lack of trust in the Lord.