+ Our readings today tell us of the "trouble" that will exist when the sacred message is proclaimed in the world. The world itself will always be contrary to the gospel, as darkness is opposed to light: this until the final trumpet when whatever is worthy in the world is saved, and the rest is destroyed as withered and burnt branches. Paul is an example of one who endured the trouble involved, with the grace of the Holy Spirit and persevered to the end. In the gospel passage Jesus asks the Father to consecrate his apostles and their followers in the truth and to protect them from the evil one as they go about trying to make a difference in the world in which they live.
May we today do our part in a troublesome world to shout out the Gospel Alleluias to a people who for the most part have no idea what we are trying to do: but there might be just a few who will understand, and so we must persevere and do our job until the end – so that they may be saved with us for eternal life!
Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth!
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