Jesus never promised that we will not have suffering in our lives. But that He will be with us throughout and see us through it.
How many of us can say we suffered for His name? Have been ridiculed and laughed at? Have been scoffed at and taunted? Perhaps even mistreated, beaten and abused? Or simply went through hardship in labouring in Love in His name?
At the end of it, all His faithful will tell you that they had peace. Great joy filled their hearts as they were embraced by our Lord. Some, if not most even got to witness the fruits of their labour while they lived.
Praise be to God! Amen
FIRST READING
Acts 18:9–18
GOSPEL
John 16:20–23
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.”
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