NOTES for Pe1 5:5-14
Today's reading from the epistle of the holy Apostle Peter says: "Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you." These words certainly do not mean that a Christian should, or has the right to, sit with folded hands and wait for the Lord Himself to solve every problem. Rather, they remind us that He takes part in our lives and cares for us, even at those moments when it seems that He is doing nothing. The Lord does not forget His children, but His action is by no means always visible. The result of what He does can often be seen only after many years—and sometimes we never know where or what He has done. It is important to believe, to trust Him, and to do everything we must do: not to shift responsibility for our lives from ourselves onto God, but always to remember that He is near and helps us.