Wednesday November 29, 2023

Luke 21:12-21

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Men will seize you and persecute you; they will hand you over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and bring you before kings and governors because of my name – and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Keep this carefully in mind: you are not to prepare your defense, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict.

I look forward to the birth of a new tradition at Rabbouni, the 8:30 Wednesday Morning Mass. I know it’s early but I am convinced we all make time if it matters. Hake I go to a 6:00Am yoga class sometimes. Sometimes I think I am mad!

As the year comes to an end can we reflect on his absence and presence at the same time. Our Lord wanted the disciples to know that they will never be alone. He and the angels are with them. I remember the story of the prophet Elijah at Dothan. He stood there with his scared servant and said “those with us are more than those with them.” I hope you see the legion of angels around you. That’s why you win, keep going, renovate. You my dear are watched over!!!