25 April 2015
Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist
While it may be daunting to be faced by the roaring lion (the Devil), a believer should gain confidence from the underlying support that the Christian community can provide (I Peter 5:8-9). The writer of this letter recognizes that resisting can be overwhelming and asks the reader to “cast all [our] worries upon Him because He cares for you” (I Peter 5:7). At various times, especially when work is overbearing, family life is rupturing, or there seems to be no hope, we must remember that we always have an Advocate who yearns to have a relationship with each one of us. Today, try to take even ten seconds, to present your worries and anxieties to God.
As Jesuits, the road is often our home, meaning that wherever a Jesuit is, he is called to proclaim the Gospel to each person. This belief stems from Jesus’ opening command in the Gospel to “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). Yet, this is not just a Jesuit charism, but is a call for each Christian. As we are assisted by our Christian communities to resist the tricks of the Devil, it is the Lord who can provide us with strength to proclaim the Word of God.