34 TH WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Gospel (Luke

34 TH WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
Gospel
(Luke 21:12-19)
Jesus said to the crowd:
"They will seize and persecute you,
they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,
and they will have you led before kings and governors
because of my name.
It will lead to your giving testimony.
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,
for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking
that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.
You will even be handed over by parents,
brothers, relatives, and friends,
and they will put some of you to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name,
but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.
By your perseverance you will secure your lives."
The Gospel of the Lord: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

The Word of God for Everyone
Dear people of God,
The Word of God in today's Gospel, God invites His disciples to have firm faith in God’s love; do not worry, do not be afraid, do not be anxious when encountering big waves and strong winds, or challenges and persecutions brought by the world; for the Son of God Himself also had to go through these difficulties.
God desires of His disciples to have firm faith in His love, firm faith in His power and strength.
He can do all things; He provides for all things.
God teaches His apostles, as well as all of humanity, to know that those who are carrying out the works in God's plan of salvation but are persecuted, imprisoned, or mistreated should not worry, should not be afraid, and should not worry about how to defend themselves; for at that very moment, God will enlighten them to know on what to say and what to do.
God desires all of humanity to always have firm faith in His love and providence, to walk according to the path of righteousness, the path of truth, the path of God's light, so that Satan will not be able to harm our souls and bodies.
God calls on those who are still weak, timid, and afraid to stand up, to Hold firm to His love, hold firm to His light, so that He may increase our strength and increase the grace of courage to stand firm in the plan of salvation that God grants to all humanity.
God loves all souls; He does not want to lose a single soul.
Therefore, today's Word of God calls on His apostles as well as all humanity to walk on the path of God's light so that God Himself will grant peace and happiness to humanity, and bestow eternal life in His Kingdom.
God will grant a worthy reward to those who do everything according to God's instructions and remain faithful and loyal to God until their last breath; and their souls and bodies will also behold the holy face of God when He calls them out of this world.
The Word that God has promised, He will fulfill.
Thanks be to God. Amen.