Your endurance will win you your lives

Rev. 15:1-4, Lk. 21:12-19. In today's Gospel, Jesus warns His disciples about the impending persecution and offers opportunity of bearing witness to Him. This is a signal that the worst tribulation has a role to play in God's Providence. Life presents us with all manner of problems and trials. Some are great and many are of little consequence; by the grace of God, we will be strengthened. We may experience financial difficulties or grave family problems. At times we will become sick or exhausted or completely discouraged, if we persevere, we shall surely overcome. Hence, the need to be cheerful no matter what develops, because we have our eyes fixed on Christ. Today, He encourages us to move on and live in His peace.

Today, we are challenged to learn how to endure physical and moral hardship without complaining. The struggle may relate to the most mundane things: a character defect that keeps resurfacing, undertakings that do not go as we had planned, unexpected changes in schedule, the bad manners of a colleague at work, people who mean well but do not understand us, traffic jams, delays in public transportation, many phone calls and other concerns. They are all occasions for us to grow in humility and become more refined in our charity. We need to exercise patience in our interior struggle because of unshakeable confidence in God's love for us. If we are to overcome a character defect, it will not happen overnight. Our victory will ultimately be won by the cultivation of humility, patience, trusting confidence in God and greater docility.

May the Lord grant us the grace of perseverance in our faith journey! Amen!! Good morning and have a glorious day!!!