Unshakeable Faith Standing Firm in the Storm A Reflection on Matthew 10:17-22 Jesus speaks words to his disciples that might seem frightening at first: they will be handed over to courts, flogged in synagogues, and brought before governors and kings. But notice what he promises in the midst of this warning: the Holy Spirit will speak through them. This is Jesus preparing his friends not to be terrified, but to be ready. He's teaching them that following him isn't about seeking comfort or popularity, but about remaining faithful even when it costs them something. The Lord never promises his followers an easy road, but he does promise his presence. I learned this in a stark way back in the early 1990s when I was promoting the rosary online. I received a threatening message, someone with their face completely covered, holding a rifle, with text in what appeared to be Aramaic and English words telling me to stop. I didn't know if it was a man or a woman, where they were from,...
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