| Is 6:1-8/ Ps 92(93)/ Mt 10:24-33
From today's readings: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!... The Lord is king; He is robed in majesty.... Do not be afraid of theose who kill the body but cannot kill the soul...."
Association with Christ
Jesus made it pretty clear to His Apostles about what they could expect from the world on account of their association with Christ. Basically, the way the world treated Jesus would be the pattern for the way the world treated His disciples. Just as Jesus, for example, was accused with being in league with the spirit of Evil, so would His Apostles be similarly maligned.
But, Jesus also made it clear why His Apostles shouldn't fear denunciation by the world. The Providence of God extends to even the smallest things, such as the hairs of one's head. This being the case, nothing that happens can escape divine scrutiny, and this awareness must always inspire and govern our actions and attitudes.
Which means, for example, that commitment to Christ must permeate the entire person - it's not sufficient to just do a list of external tasks that give some witness to faith, if one's thoughts and hidden actions undermine or even contradict the faith. |
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