July 17, 2025 Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: Exodus 3:13-20; Matthew 11:28-30
Moses was preoccupied with deep questions: “What is the name of God?” “How do I address Him?” But God, in His kindness, did not hesitate to reveal His identity: “I AM WHO I AM”, a name that echoes across eternity. It means God exists, always has existed, and always will. It affirms His constant presence in the lives of His people, attentive to their needs and active in addressing them.
Moses is called to trust in this ever-present God. He need not worry about what to say or how to say it, God Himself will give him the words. His mission is clear: to lead the Israelites out of Egypt so they may worship their God on the mountain, offer sacrifices, and live in intimate covenant with Him. This is not merely an escape from slavery, but a journey into divine relationship.
God also prepares Moses for resistance. Freedom will not come easily. Pharaoh’s hardened heart will not yield unless compelled by the mighty hand of God. Yet God assures Moses: “I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all the wonders I will perform in it” (v. 20). The mission is God’s, and the power is His.
In the Gospel, Jesus offers a similar assurance of comfort and rest. The Israelites, hearing His words, would have remembered God’s mighty deeds in Egypt. Jesus, the Son of God, who learned the craft of carpentry from Joseph, knew how to make yokes that fit perfectly. As the divine carpenter of souls, He now offers a spiritual yoke, light and gentle, for those who follow Him. His heart is humble and tender, and He invites us to find rest in Him.
The psalmist captures this beautifully: “Like a weaned child in its mother’s arms, so is my soul within me” (cf. Ps 131:1 -3).
Call to Action: The revelation of God depends on our openness to Him. Our response reflects the depth of our faith. So, let us pause and ask: How deep is my faith?
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