21 October, 2023 | Saturday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time

 Gospel Lk 12:8-12

Learn to Preach effectively

Jesus said to his disciples:

"I tell you,

everyone who acknowledges me before others

the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God.

But whoever denies me before others

will be denied before the angels of God.

"Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,

but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit

will not be forgiven.

When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities,

do not worry about how or what your defense will be

or about what you are to say.

For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say."

Reflections

Jesus entrusted his disciples to the care of the Holy Spirit with great confidence. This Spirit  would be with them when they faced hostile forces in the world. This Spirit would be their strength, wisdom and consolation as they  sought to follow Jesus and become more and more like him.

Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we have access to  grace. With the spirit dwelling in us wecan remain steadfast and trusting. The kingdom of God is present wherever the Spirit has freedom to work. Today, let us hold fast in our hearts to the fact that the Spirit has been given to transform us.

Activity: 

 Be conscious in all you do today and allow the Spirit to guide you.