the world would love its own

Saturday, May 28, 2011
Easter Weekday

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Acts 16:1-10 Psalm 100:1-3, 5 John 15:18-21

John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

In this ever increasing political culture we live in it is very difficult for any politician to make it and still stand for something. They are continually selling out to appease some group. The media slices them to pieces if they sound at all different than the narrative that has been created for them. This is all to be expected though. Jesus said that if we would follow him we must take up our cross. That means that we have to take the slings and arrows and stay true to our beliefs. Here in this Gospel Jesus tells us that is certainly going to happen. In fact, we have to ask ourselves; if we aren't being persecuted, are we staying true to our faith. Jesus is saying that the world will not accept us. But, he is also saying that if the world does love us, we may be more like them than like Jesus.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to stay true to you and my faith. Help me to realise that when persecution comes that you have gone before me and that I can trust in all that you say.
Amen