Thursday of
7th Week of Easter: reflection
Theme: Come, O Holy Spirit, our defender
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Reading:
Acts 22:30;23:6-11
On one of
the occasions where Jesus informed His disciples that they will be arrested,
beaten and taken to court or synagogues on account of His name, He immediately
assured them that they should never worry about what to say or how to defend
themselves at such moments, because the Holy Spirit will teach them what to say
(Mk 13:9-11; Lk 12:11).
The narrative
of the first reading of today showed us Jesus’ faithfulness to His word, for He
cannot fail.
St. Paul
was arrested, beaten and brought before a tribunal to be tried and imprisoned. When
he was asked to defend himself, only a word that came out his mouth sent his
accusers into a great confusion, divided them into opposing camps and turned
them against themselves. That night, Jesus appeared to him and congratulated
him for bearing witness for Him in Jerusalem. He also urged him to do the same
in Rome
Dear friends,
the Holy Spirit, our defender is with us. Therefore, let us not be afraid of
what the enemy will do to us when we bear witness to Jesus with our words or
actions. If God wants to set us free from any case brought against us, He will
do so because He has complete control over all situations.
May the
Holy Spirt speak for you in all encounters and activities this Thursday. Amen
Fr Isaac
Chima
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