Lord I was afraid to speak about You with anyone other than my immediate family. Even then the conversations about You would have been superficial. Fear of ridicule would have been the main reason more than anything else, because I didn’t truly know You or very much about the faith I embraced as a child. Growing up I’ve loved the idea of my faith and held on to it without further growth or understanding.
I do regret not surrendering to Your love and Will for me much sooner. For I know now could have led a grace filled life full of joy and peace. Suffering would have just been a means to grow closer to You. Thank You Lord once again for Your love and patience with me.
I commit the rest of my life into serving You and others to the very best of my ability, with the gifts and talents You have bestowed upon me. I accept the hardship and suffering to come for You are my rock, my strength. May the Holy Spirit be my guide and my beacon. If I should fall, come swiftly to my aid Lord Jesus. In Your most precious name, Amen.
FIRST READING
2 Timothy 4:10–17b
GOSPEL
Luke 10:1–9
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy–two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.’”
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