Can the Church abandon the Lord?

Ways to belong to the Flock: Be honestly persevering

Thursday, 4th week in Eastertide 
26th April, 2018: Acts 13: 13-25; Jn 13: 16-20

The first reading presents to us a vast gamut of information: Paul and his companions proceeding while John remaining back, the history of Israel with all the ups and downs, right up to John the Baptist! The Gospel presents Jesus who speaks of being a worthy messenger to the Master and of the one who would turn a traitor. Out faith life is full of experiences of faithfulness and failures. They need not be moments or experiences of desperation, but concrete reminder of our reality and a call to be conscious of my strengths and weaknesses!

I am reminded of a phrase I came across recently somewhere: the Lord does not expect you to be perfect, but he wants you to be honest! Knowing our weakness and knowing our limitations and acknowledging them with humility, and being ready to work on ourselves, begin anew everytime and being at the task given to us by our master: that is being witnesses to the ends of the earth...that is the point. 

Our weaknesses are not truly hindrances as long as we admit them - that is being honest. When we admit them, our weakness become channels of strength - for it is n weakness that we feel the grace of God. Remember Paul's words: for when I am weak, then I am strong. Finally it is all about perseverance... persevering, with honesty; being honestly persevering!