A line from the 1950's classic, ALL ABOUT EVE, might not be known by current movie goers, but us vintage fans still shudder as the vixen, Bette Davis, warns a group at a party to "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night."
In a less vindictive but still stern voice, Jesus warned us of severe repercussions for following him. "They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God." ( Jn 16:4 ). Yes, scary, but history verifies that disciples of Jesus have been battered over the centuries from forces within and without, tempting many to "abandon ship." But the warning has always been there and brought as we are by the Pandemic to a new and maybe disappointing response, the "Bark of Peter" is sailing through rough seas. Do we stay on board and remain loyal, putting our trust in the promised Holy Spirit. "When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father he will testify to me." (Jn 15: 26), or do we jump ship?
Bro. Rene
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