But God

Mass Readings: April 18

First:	Acts 13:26-33
Resp:	Psalm 2:6-11
Gospel:	John 14:1-6

Acts 13:30 But God raised him from the dead,

That is really all we have to know.  But, God.  The people couldn't find fault with Jesus, but they had him put to death anyway.

It often seems as though people we encounter are so stupid when they point fingers and try to persecute us.  But we have an ace in the hole.  But God raised him from the dead, and Jesus says that he will come back and get us to be with him as well.  No matter how stupid or deceptive people get, we can always count on the fact that in the end we will be justified when Christ comes for us and we go to live with him eternally.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to never give up hope.  No matter how much I struggle with the sin, not only of others, but my own as well, to always look forward to your coming.  You are the life and the truth.

Amen