14th July 2018 Saturday 14th Week of Ordinary Time

Reflection
Isaiah 6:1-8, Matthew 10:24-33
“Do not be afraid!”
Even Jesus, our Master and Teacher, could not persuade or convince those who refused to accept His words and deeds. As His disciples, we are not superior to Jesus, so we cannot expect everyone to welcome the Good News, neither can we avoid persecutions because of our faith! If the people during Jesus’ time would dare to call Jesus, ‘Beelzebul’ (Prince of the demons), what will they not call or accuse us who are following Him?

Jesus, however, assures us that these people can only harm the body, not the soul. This is because God our Father cares and loves us. He will stay with us when we stand up for our faith. He will give us strength when we face misunderstandings and rejections from others because of what we believe.

Let us not be afraid!

Questions for reflection:
1) Am I afraid to share the gift of faith with others? Why?