Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28 / John 8:31-42
I wonder if we know what the truth of life is? If someone were to ask you what the truth of life is, what would you say?
If I were to answer that question, my reply would be this: Life is difficult. And if I were asked to elaborate I would just simply say: That's the truth.
Doesn't sound like good news isn't it? And not that inspiring either.
So if we harbour this notion of having it easy and smooth going in life, then we can just dream on, because it is an impossible dream.
Even Jesus didn't have it easy at all. He is the Truth, yet He was challenged, ridiculed, persecuted and eventually executed. Well, the crucifixion was a form of slow execution.
So it was with the three young men in the 1st reading. In keeping their faith in God, they were pushed into the fiery furnace.
So the truth is that life is not only difficult, but there will also be the sharp flames of trials and the pain of the cross.
Yet it is with faith in God that we can accept and embrace this truth about life.
When we let Jesus, who is the Truth, make His home in us, then we will be able to walk on in life despite the flames of trials and difficulties.