Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22
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.”
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Reflection:
Do you feel
persecuted for following Jesus? For example you are sometimes recipient of
criticism and scorn because you choose to be faithful to the Lord. You are not
alone; because many are being persecuted for their faithful disciples to the
Lord.
Contrary to those who promise a life of ease and
affluence the moment we follow Jesus. Jesus did not promise us a life of
comfort and ease; but He promised His constant presence within us amidst the
difficulties and persecutions.
So let us continue to become Jesus eyes, ears
and hands in this world. Let us radiate Jesus’ light and love no matter how
difficult it may seem; let us not be afraid because Jesus is always with us for
as long as we are faithful to Him.
Jesus also promised us something that we can hold on
if we would be faithful until the very end of our lives. The Lord tells us
“Whoever endures to the end will be saved (Matthew 10:22).” We therefore have
to endure whatever may come to us be it trials, persecutions and problems. We
endure because we look ahead to a life beyond this world which only God can
give us. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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