When there is an obstacle in our path, there can be two possible options.
One is to find a way around the obstacle, if there is a way around it.
But the obstacle can be turned into an opportunity of learning to overcome the obstacle.
But an obstacle often poses a challenge to our abilities to overcome it.
More so if the obstacle is a difficult person and our patience and tolerance are tested to the limits.
In the gospel, Jesus gave an example of a person who does something wrong to us.
Jesus teaches us to forgive and keep forgiving, but we will wonder if any good can come out of that.
Here is where faith comes in. Jesus says that if our faith were the size of a mustard seed, we would be able to even uproot mulberry trees.
The 1st reading tells us to have the Spirit of wisdom when faced with people who are obstacles in our path.
Wisdom teaches us to pray with faith and trust in the ways of the Lord.
With the Spirit of wisdom, with faith and with prayer, obstacles will be turned into opportunities of learning the ways of the Lord.