As part of the commissioning of the Disciples (and us) in Matthew 10, Jesus presents a realistic portrait of what to expect, proved and verified over the centuries by the martyrs and others who suffered some sort of persecution, mockery or rejection. Certainly a path of thorns and brambles, not peaches and cream. Jesus walked that path ahead of us, and sustains us as we walk in his footsteps. There is no road without pain, no victory without suffering. The wolves are all around us, but learning from both the serpents and the doves, we can learn through cunning and simplicity to make our way to our destined end, and along the way be an inspiration to others who observe us keenly and find meanng and support for their journey from ours. We are not alone, they are not alone. May we never forget that.
Bro. Rene
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