It is fear of rejection that most of us choose to remain silent about our faith in Christ. So then, what happens to those whose hearts cry out to us, “if only you would speak, I would gladly listen…?” How can we deny even one in His flock the message of His love?
We have nothing and no one to fear O Lord, for we belong to You. And we will not perish, for even if we suffer and die for Your sake, we will rise again in Your glory. For it is eternal life You grant us Your flock. We hear Your voice and follow You, and You know us all by name.
Grant us all that we need here on earth to help lead all into recognising Your voice, so that they too may be saved. Amen
FIRST READING
Acts 11:19–26
GOSPEL
John 10:22–30
The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify to me. But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
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