In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks about persecutions that the disciples will experience on account of their faith in him.They will be like like lambs among wolves.There will be blood-thirsty hounds out there to destroy and annihilate the dsiciplesof Jesus.Even in the heart of the family, there will be severe opposition.Close relatives would be turning against them.We may think the strenth of love that exists between parents and children or between brothers and sisters would prevent them from attacking their dear ones who have accepted Jesus.Even those blood relations lose their love and bonding in the violent opposition that will be unleashed against the believers. Jesus would send the Holy Spirit to protect his disciples.If Jesus is going to suffer, it is definite that the diciples would suffer more. He gives the warning so that the dicipls may be better prepared to meet such violence, opposition and death.
We should never think that our Christian life would be an easy one.We will definitely meet obsolesces, challenges and opposition.We have to be strong through our prayer life.Jesus is our hope and anchor.We have to stand close to him and feel the protection of his love.
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