Acts 8:1-8, Psalm 66, John 6:35-40
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"THE DAY OF SALVATION" (2 Cor 6:2)
"That day saw the beginning of a great persecution of the church." —Acts
8:1
This morning you went to the funeral of a brother in Christ, a leader in
your church (Acts 8:2). His name was Stephen, and he was martyred by a
hysterical mob. In your grief, you find yourself on the road — a fugitive
running from Stephen's murderers. Those remaining in town are being
terrorized by a man named Saul, who "entered house after house, dragged
men and women out, and threw them into jail" (Acts 8:3). This is a sad
day — a day of violence, trauma, fear, imprisonment, separation, grief,
and murder.
As you walk along, wondering if you'll be caught, you meet other travelers
and residents of small country towns. Your love for Jesus wells up; the
Spirit "puts words in your mouth" (see Mt 10:20); you speak from the
abundance of your heart (Lk 6:45). After living through so much bad news,
you still share the good news of Jesus. People with their own bad news
accept God's gift of faith and believe in Jesus. Signs and wonders
accompany your profession of faith (Mk 16:17). Several people are healed
and set free from the evil one. "The rejoicing in that town rose to fever
pitch" (Acts 8:8).
Prayer: Father, when I experience bad news, speak the good news through
me.
Promise: "I Myself am the Bread of Life. No one who comes to Me shall ever
be hungry, no one who believes in Me shall ever thirst." —Jn 6:35
Praise: In the face of difficult circumstances, St. Catherine, at age
twenty, stood up boldly and convinced Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome.
(Pentecost is coming. Prepare for a spirit-filled Pentecost by praying the
Pentecost Novena. For supporting teaching, order our leaflet "Pentecost
Novena" or on audio AV 103-1 or video V-103.)
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