I can’t recall exactly where I came across this idea. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was Saint Josemaría Escrivá because he just has a way of distilling the faith into little nuggets that are perfect.
It goes something like this:
2 + 2 = 4
But 2 + 2 + God = ?
Now, there’s obviously not a numerical answer.
But I think what we’re getting at here is that introducing God into the equation opens up doors and creates possibilities well beyond what you might call our human reasoning, our human logic, or even just the natural happenings of everyday life.
With God, all things are possible.
The question becomes: Where are we relying on ourselves? And where are we bringing God into it?
Where do we invite God’s rule-transcending presence into our lives?
Five loaves and two fish don’t feed five thousand people. But they did.
A virgin doesn’t conceive. But she did.
Dead men don’t rise. But He did.
2 + 2 + God = something beyond our calculations.
Where are you limiting what’s possible to what you can see, what you can control, what you can calculate?
And where could you invite God in—and watch Him break the equation?
Let us pray.
Lord, help us invite You into the everyday equation of our lives. Show us where we’re limiting what’s possible to what we can control. We put our trust in you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep fighting the good fight. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
