“My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord
or lose heart when reproved by him;
for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines;
he scourges every son he acknowledges.”
Endure your trials as “discipline”; God treats you as sons. For what “son” is there whom his father does not discipline? (Hebrews 12:5B-7 NABRE)
Christian life is to be inspired not only by the Old Testament men and women of faith but above all by Jesus. As the architect of Christian faith, he had himself to endure the cross before receiving the glory of his triumph.*
Reflection on his sufferings should give his followers courage to continue the struggle, if necessary even to the shedding of [one's own] blood. Christians should regard their own sufferings as the affectionate correction of the Lord, who loves them as a father loves his children.*
Today, I will reflect on the suffering of Jesus, seeking courage to continue my struggle.
Saint Pope Pius X, who died a few weeks after World War I began and was canonized in 1954, pray for us.
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| Source: http://catholicsaints.info/pope-saint-pius-x/ |
There are just 24 days remaining in this shared prayer journey of ours. Please continue to join your prayers with mine here, for a daily minute of reflection. As Jesus said, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20) Though we gather together online, may our joining here reflect our deep desire to have Jesus in our midst.
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