{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Homilies from the National Shrine","title":"God’s Plan Is for Our Salvation, Not Our Comfort | Fr. David Gunter, MIC","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c517eaca\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":581,"description":"Fr. David Gunter, MIC, teaches that suffering, persecution, and the trials we face each day can make us more Christ-like. Difficulties are not necessarily signs that God has abandoned us. God remains with us and gives us the grace we need to endure what comes.\nWhen we become consumed by anxiety and worry, we can ask whether we are truly trusting in God’s providence. Often, our struggle comes from focusing on our own will, what we want to happen, rather than surrendering ourselves to the will of God.\nGod has a plan, but His plan is ultimately directed toward our salvation, not simply our comfort. In moments of suffering, disappointment, or uncertainty, we can ask: “Lord, what are You trying to teach me at this very moment of my life?”\nThe words of St. Paul remain relevant today, just as they were two thousand years ago. Sin and selfishness weaken our relationships and our world. We see how quickly people become angry and how difficult it can be to receive and give genuine love.\nThe deepest problems of the human heart cannot be solved by politics alone. Rather than allowing television, news, anger, and the troubles of the world to consume us, we can turn our attention back to God.\nThe invitation is simple but challenging: surrender to God. Trust Him. Seek His will rather than our own. Remember that He has never abandoned us, and allow every trial to draw us closer to Christ.\nReadings for September 16th 2026: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/0916-memorial-cornelius-cyprian.cfm\n© 2026 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. All rights reserved.\n\nFair Use Policy: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/house/fair-use-policy\n\n⭐️ Support our Ministries: \nhttps://www.thedivinemercy.org/donate...\n\n✝️ Explore Divine Mercy on Divine Mercy Plus! https://divinemercyplus.org/?source=YT\n\n⛪️ Plan Your Visit to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy!\nhttps://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/?...\n\nFollow Us on Social Media!\n📸    Instagram:    / thedivinemercy   \n🔵    Facebook:   /...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RyS-C2ZLvo8KH5NqfI6NL8IYJ95DYB9GdIPXRzHWFC4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MzgyLzE2Mjc2/NTE3MjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}