Trust In The Spirit

Luke 12:8-12

 

Remain Faithful

⁸ “I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. ⁹ But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God. ¹⁰ And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

¹¹ “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, ¹² for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

These words of Jesus, though a warning of the challenges that waited for his disciples, are still valid in today's confused and tumultuous world, where disagreement, political division, the pandemic and a disconnection from God make the persecutions of old seem like "a piece of cake."  Like St. Ignatius of Antioch, whose memorial we celebrate today, we need to stand fast and live out this gospel passage. Trusting in the Holy Spirit and remaining faithful, even in these days, are essential and will see us through the worst of times. A simple solution, but as challenging as the era in which we live. May we take heart in knowing that men like St. Ignatius saw the "bright side" of their brutal martyrdom, and  have given us the convincing example, that we can follow. 

St.Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us who may be faltering and need your example and God's grace to make it through this "vale of tears."

Bro Rene