October 15, 2005

Lk 12:8-12
Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others
the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.

“Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.”

Whoever acknowledges God and Jesus before others will be saved. There is no forgiveness for blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. I pray that God will give me the wisdom to see what is truly the will of God in all that I do. The Holy Spirit will give the courage and wisdom to speak the words of God's love and ways to others. I pray for an open heart and mind and the utmost humility.