The pressure in the face of temptation to abandon our Christian principles because of the mocking by others arises daily and challenges our loyalty to the teaching of Jesus.

If the word of God is to free us to act according to our deeper convictions then we must pray for the grace to overcome our fears. "Fear not" are the words of our Lord. Whatever happens God is always in control. It is His world. His power and his Spirit are at work in our midst and we can be sure of his steadfast love.

Fr. Arsenio