Today's Mass Readings: Revelations 15:1-4, Luke 21:12-19, Psalm 98:2-3, 7-9
Luke 21:12-19
12 Before all this happens, people will lay their hands on you and persecute you; you will be delivered to the Jewish courts and put in prison, and for my sake you will be brought before kings and governors. 13 This will be your opportunity to bear witness.
14 So keep this in mind: do not worry in advance about what to answer, 15 for I will give you words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents, and brothers, by relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death. 17 But even though you are hated by all for my name’s sake, 18 not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Through perseverance you will possess your own selves.
How often You give us opportunities to witness to You. Grant that I may use them. May my words and actions witness to Your great love my Lord. Thank You for also reminding me not to worry. It is so easy to fall into a pattern of worrying everything to death rather than trusting You. Most importantly, help me never to put my trust in man but in You alone always.
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