Gospel: Luke 21:12-19
Remember, you are not to prepare your
defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all
your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. You will even be handed
over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of
you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on
your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.
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Reflection:
Are you ready to be persecuted for your faith?
We would undoubtedly be persecuted if we decide to faithfully follow Jesus and surely we would be losing some friends as well. But we need not worry about persecution or losing friends for the sake of Jesus.
Therefore it is very important that we don’t make the mistake of betraying Jesus for the sake of this world. We must not make the mistake of betraying Jesus for the sake of vested friendships and interest. We must be faithful until the very end no matter the persecutions and sacrifices.
What would it benefit us if we gain the whole world yet we lose Jesus in our lives? We gain nothing except fleeting happiness which leads us to sin. We gain nothing except temporal power and riches that may fly away from us anytime.
What would we gain if we have powerful friends if these friends bring us nothing but sinfulness which unfortunately we often times enjoy? Nothing except disturbance in our lives! Should we allow ourselves to be deceived by these false friends who only bring us further away from the love of Jesus?
But the moment we decide to be faithful to
Jesus no matter the temptations and persecutions. We’ll have peace that He only
can give us. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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