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Theo Tigno•
5/21/2004 12:25 pm
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Friday, May 21st 2004 |
Acts 18:9-18
One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision, "Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you. No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in this city." He settled there for a year and a half and taught the word of God among them.
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal, saying, "This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the law." When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, "If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews; but since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters." And he drove them away from the tribunal. They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
Paul remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had shaved his head because he had taken a vow.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for women who work the streets.
If Michaelangelo feared ridicule, a lot of great art would not exist. If St. Paul feared for his life, where would Christianity be today?
St. Paul is credited for spreading Christianity to the western world through his words and his tireless efforts in doing the will of God. After doing the wrong thing for so long in persecuting Christ, he obediently followed Christ guided by The Holy Spirit. He was not afraid. He went on speaking.
At the end of mass, we are told, "The Lord be with you." Truly believe this: The Lord is with you. Do not afraid. Go on speaking. Take care and God Bless.
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