Daily Word Of God
Luke 13:31-35
Some Pharisees came up. ‘Go away,’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you. He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Look! Today and tomorrow I drive out devils and heal, and on the third day I attain my end. But for today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on, since it would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem.
‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused! Look! Your house will be left to you. Yes, I promise you, you shall not see me till the time comes when you are saying: Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord!’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- Jesus was not afraid of Herod’s threat. He lived His mission fearlessly and was totally focused on fulfilling His Father’s Will right till the end when He suffered His Passion and Death.
- Jesus is asking us to be faithful to our Baptism promises and carry out our evangelical mission at all costs till our journey ends in this world.
- Let us ask God to give us the graces and courage we need to live His Holy Will faithfully throughout our lives.