The Faithfulness of God

Homily for Thursday of the Fourth Week in Easter

The thread running through today’s readings is faithfulness—God’s faithfulness to us, and our call to be faithful in return.

In Acts, Paul recounts how God patiently guided Israel through centuries, raising up leaders, correcting, restoring, and finally giving the greatest gift: Jesus, the Savior promised through David’s line. God’s faithfulness is not abstract; it unfolds in real history, in real lives, in real struggles.

Psalm 89 echoes this: “My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him.” God’s promise to David is not based on David’s perfection but on God’s steadfast love. God remains faithful even when we falter.

Then Jesus, in the Gospel, turns this theme toward us. He says, “No servant is greater than his master.” If He—our Lord—chooses humility, service, and fidelity to the Father’s will, then that is our path too. And He adds something tender and challenging: “Whoever receives the one I send receives me.” Our faithfulness is shown not only in prayer or belief but in how we welcome, honor, and serve others.

God has been faithful to us long before we noticed Him. Jesus invites us to reflect that same faithfulness in small, concrete acts of service. Every person you encounter becomes an opportunity to receive Christ Himself. The story of salvation is not just ancient history. It continues in your choices, your relationships, your willingness to serve. God remains faithful—now we are invited to respond with the same steady love.