Gospel: Matthew 10:16-23
When they
hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say.
You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you
who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Brother will
hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up
against parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by all because of
my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you
in one town, flee to another. Amen, I say to you, you will not finish the towns
of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”
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Reflection:
Are you ready
to give your life for the mission of Jesus? This is a very hard question to
answer but there are many already who dared to willingly give their lives for
the mission of Jesus. What fuels them to give their lives when they have a
choice not to give it?
It’s
their burning desire to witness for Jesus. The same Jesus who strengthens them
to endure and continue with their mission even at the cost of their lives. To
be a real follower of Jesus is easier said than done. It’s easy to say I am a
Christian but to live this Christian pronouncement is another story altogether.
How about you? Are you willing to give your life for the mission of
Jesus?
When you give
your life to Jesus you will face persecution as well. But what is consoling
here is the midst of your trials and persecution you also will feel the abiding
presence of Jesus in your life. For the reason that Jesus has never abandoned
anyone who gave their lives for His
mission in this world.
Be not afraid to give your life for the mission of Jesus. For when you decide to do so you will soon after find the real purpose of your life. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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