I am the Resurrection
Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies will live
And whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this?
The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy.
I have come so that you can have life and have it to the full.
Monday October 18, 2010
Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist
Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist
Beloved:
Demas, enamored of the present world,
deserted me and went to Thessalonica,
Crescens toGalatia , and Titus to Dalmatia .
Luke is the only one with me.
Get Mark and bring him with you,
for he is helpful to me in theministry .
I have sent Tychicus toEphesus
When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus inTroas ,
the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.
Demas, enamored of the present world,
deserted me and went to Thessalonica,
Crescens to
Luke is the only one with me.
Get Mark and bring him with you,
for he is helpful to me in the
I have sent Tychicus to
When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in
the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm;
the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
You too be on guard against him,
for he has strongly resisted our preaching.
the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
You too be on guard against him,
for he has strongly resisted our preaching.
At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf,
but everyone deserted me.
May it not be held against them!
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength,
so that through me the proclamation might be completed
and all the Gentiles might hear it.
but everyone deserted me.
May it not be held against them!
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength,
so that through me the proclamation might be completed
and all the Gentiles might hear it.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
Paul is coming to the end of his life. He is in prison and expects to be martyred soon. He has fought the good fight. He has kept the faith. He talks of his loneliness prison. This is the second time he is in prison. The first time 61-63 AD was liberal but this is severe. No one stood by him when brought to the court. But he received the ability to proclaim the truth of Jesus to the judges and all those present. He is now all alone. Demas must have left him for some personal work or to look to his own safety and comfort. Crescens and Tychicus must have gone on apostolic work. The differences Paul had with Mark are now resolved and he is a useful assistant in his work. Only Luke is no with him. Luke is the “beloved physician” (Col
Gospel
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples
whom he sent ahead of him in pairs
to every town and place he intended to visit.
He said to them,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.
Go on your way;
behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.
Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals;
and greet no one along the way.
Into whatever house you enter,
first say, ‘Peace to this household.’
If a peaceful person lives there,
your peace will rest on him;
but if not, it will return to you.
Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you,
for the laborer deserves payment.
Do not move about from one house to another.
Whatever town you enter and they welcome you,
eat what is set before you,
cure the sick in it and say to them,
‘TheKingdom of God
whom he sent ahead of him in pairs
to every town and place he intended to visit.
He said to them,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.
Go on your way;
behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.
Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals;
and greet no one along the way.
Into whatever house you enter,
first say, ‘Peace to this household.’
If a peaceful person lives there,
your peace will rest on him;
but if not, it will return to you.
Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you,
for the laborer deserves payment.
Do not move about from one house to another.
Whatever town you enter and they welcome you,
eat what is set before you,
cure the sick in it and say to them,
‘The
Our treasure is Jesus. We are to cultivate his friendship. While we live here we need to work but money is not an end in itself. The goal of life is Jesus. We are to rely on him to provide all we need. So Jesus sends his disciples telling them not to take anything for their journey. To be poor for his sake is to be rich. We are to concentrate all our efforts on being his witnesses. By our words, our behaviour and in all our dealings we should consciously act as his witnesses attracting people to him. We have no time for anything else; we “greet no one along the way”. As the ambassadors of Jesus we are to bring peace and without pride or arrogance share the life of others. Our presence will always be a healing presence. Can people experience the Kingdom of God
Tuesday October 19, 2010
Memorial of Saint John de Brébeuf and Saint Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions
Memorial of Saint John de Brébeuf and Saint Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions
Brothers and sisters:
You were at that time without Christ,
alienated from the community ofIsrael
and strangers to the covenants of promise,
without hope and without God in the world.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off
have become near by the Blood of Christ.
You were at that time without Christ,
alienated from the community of
and strangers to the covenants of promise,
without hope and without God in the world.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off
have become near by the Blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, he made both one
and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his Flesh,
abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims,
that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two,
thus establishing peace,
and might reconcile both with God,
in one Body, through the cross,
putting that enmity to death by it.
He came and preached peace to you who were far off
and peace to those who were near,
for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his Flesh,
abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims,
that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two,
thus establishing peace,
and might reconcile both with God,
in one Body, through the cross,
putting that enmity to death by it.
He came and preached peace to you who were far off
and peace to those who were near,
for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held together
and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
in him you also are being built together
into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held together
and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
in him you also are being built together
into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
In this passage Paul explains how the Church is one, holy and apostolic. Later he will explain how it is catholic. All divisions among believers are reconciled because Jesus has created “in himself one person” “thus establishing peace”. All believers form “on Body”. Those “who were far off” and “those who were near” both have access to the Father “in one Spirit”. All believers, from wherever they come, are “members of the household of God”. The Church is apostolic. It is founded on the apostles. The Church is the source of holiness as the members grow “into a temple sacred in the Lord”. The Church is “a dwelling place of God in the Spirit”.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 9) The Lord speaks of peace to his people.I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD–for he proclaims peace.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Gird your loins and light your lamps
and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding,
ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.
Blessed are those servants
whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.
Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,
have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.
And should he come in the second or third watch
and find them prepared in this way,
blessed are those servants.”
“Gird your loins and light your lamps
and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding,
ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.
Blessed are those servants
whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.
Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,
have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.
And should he come in the second or third watch
and find them prepared in this way,
blessed are those servants.”
The gift of faith is to focus on the coming of Jesus. Our whole life should be a preparation to receive him when he ‘knocks’. We are not to look forward to him with fear but with the eyes of a lover who gets everything ready for the return of the beloved. No one knows the time of the Lord’s coming in glory but he comes to each of us when he calls us from this world. This should the moment of the “master’s return from a wedding”. We should be ready to open for him immediately. This is to live a life of faith. Then everything is reversed. The Lord makes himself the servant of his servants who made themselves ready for him. Jesus is greatly affected by our attitude towards him. Are you preparing to be a servant who is blessed? Do you look forward to his coming?
October 20, 2010
Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation,
as I have written briefly earlier.
When you read this
you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
which was not made known to human beings in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy Apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same Body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation,
as I have written briefly earlier.
When you read this
you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
which was not made known to human beings in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy Apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same Body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace
that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the Church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him.
that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the Church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him.
Paul is the one who has the task of teaching the mystery of Christ. The mystery is that through faith gentiles can become members of the Body of Christ, that is, share in the divine life. Through faith in Christ the believer shares in his immeasurable riches. Now in Christ we can confidently approach God.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 3) You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be sure of this:
if the master of the house had known the hour
when the thief was coming,
he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
“Be sure of this:
if the master of the house had known the hour
when the thief was coming,
he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Then Peter said,
“Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
And the Lord replied,
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward
whom the master will put in charge of his servants
to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.
Truly, I say to you, he will put him
in charge of all his property.
But if that servant says to himself,
‘My master is delayed in coming,’
and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants,
to eat and drink and get drunk,
then that servant’s master will come
on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
and will punish the servant severely
and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
That servant who knew his master’s will
but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will
shall be beaten severely;
and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will
but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating
shall be beaten only lightly.
Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,
and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
“Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
And the Lord replied,
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward
whom the master will put in charge of his servants
to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.
Truly, I say to you, he will put him
in charge of all his property.
But if that servant says to himself,
‘My master is delayed in coming,’
and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants,
to eat and drink and get drunk,
then that servant’s master will come
on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
and will punish the servant severely
and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
That servant who knew his master’s will
but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will
shall be beaten severely;
and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will
but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating
shall be beaten only lightly.
Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,
and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
Jesus is here speaking of those who are responsible for caring for others in his community. They must realize that they are stewards acting in the place of the Master. They are called to fidelity to the task given, whether it is to caring for children, the sick or the aged, for the spiritual needs of the community, to the duties of their state of life. We are to realize that we will have to give an account to the Master, one day. Those who prove themselves faithful will in the real world be given full authority. Those who willfully neglect their duties or abuse their charges will be severely punished. Life is not a game. It matters a great deal how we live. God is merciful, but in the reckoning He will be just. What are your responsibilities? How do you fulfil them? Can you face your Master today?
October 21, 2010
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Brothers and sisters:
I kneel before the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory
to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
that you, rooted and grounded in love,
may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
I kneel before the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory
to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
that you, rooted and grounded in love,
may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones
what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,
so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine,
by the power at work within us,
to him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus
to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
by the power at work within us,
to him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus
to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Paul prays that the Spirit will strengthen us in our inner selves, that we may have inner healing and be able to grow in self-esteem, courage and the ability to always do what is right with peace of mind. He prays that Christ will make his home in our hearts. May we live in his. The Love God has for us in Christ is beyond our comprehension. It is so great. Nonetheless he prays that we may grow in understanding it, even if eternity is insufficient. God can do and will do in us what we cannot even imagine. We will be filled with the very fullness of God. The Christian is called to spend his life in praising God for all he does for us.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (5b) The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten‑stringed lyre chant his praises.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“I have come to set the earth on fire,
and how I wish it were already blazing!
There is a baptism with which I must be baptized,
and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!
Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?
No, I tell you, but rather division.
From now on a household of five will be divided,
three against two and two against three;
a father will be divided against his son
and a son against his father,
a mother against her daughter
and a daughter against her mother,
a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”
“I have come to set the earth on fire,
and how I wish it were already blazing!
There is a baptism with which I must be baptized,
and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!
Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?
No, I tell you, but rather division.
From now on a household of five will be divided,
three against two and two against three;
a father will be divided against his son
and a son against his father,
a mother against her daughter
and a daughter against her mother,
a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”
Jesus came on a mission; to set men on fire with God’s Love. This is the Holy Spirit, the Love of God in person. He did it at Pentecost when there were tongues of fire above the heads of all his disciples. He continues to do it still with those who open themselves to him. They become transformed. Jesus won for us the fire of God’s love when he was plunged into the waters of suffering in his Passion and Crucifixion. He is the Prince of Peace and fills each of his disciples with a peace the world cannot give. Yet his disciples enjoy this peace in the midst of a world where others do not share the same faith and others are evil. They are like lambs among wolves. The radical choice for Jesus causes division. Have you made a radical choice for Jesus? How does it cause division?
October 22, 2010
Friday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Friday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Brothers and sisters:
I, a prisoner for the Lord,
urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,
with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another through love,
striving to preserve the unity of the spirit
through the bond of peace;
one Body and one Spirit,
as you were also called to the one hope of your call;
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
one God and Father of all,
who is over all and through all and in all.
I, a prisoner for the Lord,
urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,
with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another through love,
striving to preserve the unity of the spirit
through the bond of peace;
one Body and one Spirit,
as you were also called to the one hope of your call;
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
one God and Father of all,
who is over all and through all and in all.
Paul sees the Church as the Body of Christ. Jesus came to give us the Life of God. He could do this because he is the Son of God and like a parent he hands on the Life he has through the Holy Spirit. All those who believe in him are to be one in mind and heart. This should not be just a theological truth but a daily reality in our homes and parish communities.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 6) Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.The LORD’s are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
Gospel
Jesus said to the crowds,
“When you see a cloud rising in the west
you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does;
and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south
you say that it is going to be hot–and so it is.
You hypocrites!
You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky;
why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
“When you see a cloud rising in the west
you say immediately that it is going to rain–and so it does;
and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south
you say that it is going to be hot–and so it is.
You hypocrites!
You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky;
why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
“Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate,
make an effort to settle the matter on the way;
otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge,
and the judge hand you over to the constable,
and the constable throw you into prison.
I say to you, you will not be released
until you have paid the last penny.”
If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate,
make an effort to settle the matter on the way;
otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge,
and the judge hand you over to the constable,
and the constable throw you into prison.
I say to you, you will not be released
until you have paid the last penny.”
Jesus tells us to read the signs of the times, that He is Lord of heaven and earth. We must recognize that everything in this life is transitory, including ourselves. But with the gift of freedom we are responsible for our lives. Life is a gift on trust. When it is over we have to account for how we lived it. We are all weak, but the Judge is merciful and calls us to be his friends. We should accept his invitation and become intimate with him while still on the way. He has a way of making good all our errors and failings before the final reckoning. It is easy to read the signs. They are obvious to everyone. But do we bother? If we reject the offer of friendship and healing now, then we will have to face the cost. How does your future look?
October 23, 2010
Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Brothers and sisters:
Grace was given to each of us
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Therefore, it says:
Grace was given to each of us
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Therefore, it says:
He ascended on high and took prisoners captive;
he gave gifts to men.
he gave gifts to men.
What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended
into the lower regions of the earth?
The one who descended is also the one who ascended
far above all the heavens,
that he might fill all things.
into the lower regions of the earth?
The one who descended is also the one who ascended
far above all the heavens,
that he might fill all things.
And he gave some as Apostles, others as prophets,
others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,
to equip the holy ones for the work ofministry ,
for building up the Body of Christ,
until we all attain to the unity of faith
and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood
to the extent of the full stature of Christ,
so that we may no longer be infants,
tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching
arising from human trickery,
from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.
Rather, living the truth in love,
we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ,
from whom the whole Body,
joined and held together by every supporting ligament,
with the proper functioning of each part,
brings about the Body’s growth and builds itself up in love.
others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,
to equip the holy ones for the work of
for building up the Body of Christ,
until we all attain to the unity of faith
and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood
to the extent of the full stature of Christ,
so that we may no longer be infants,
tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching
arising from human trickery,
from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.
Rather, living the truth in love,
we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ,
from whom the whole Body,
joined and held together by every supporting ligament,
with the proper functioning of each part,
brings about the Body’s growth and builds itself up in love.
By the time this letter is written the Church community has developed. The apostles are gone. The Church needs to organise itself in order to survive and grow. Paul insists that the community is one Body in Christ. The whole community is to become the living Body of Christ. We are in some mysterious way all part of him, living by his life and forming one organic whole with him as the head. God through Christ the head builds up the Church by giving different gifts to the different members. We can rely on these gifts, but they must be exercised as the musical instruments in an orchestra. Each member too is in a living union with Christ and one with him growing “to the extent of the full stature of Christ”.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1) Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.I rejoiced because they said to me,
“We will go up to the house of the LORD.”
And now we have set foot
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Gospel
Some people told Jesus about the Galileans
whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.
He said to them in reply,
“Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way
they were greater sinners than all other Galileans?
By no means!
But I tell you, if you do not repent,
you will all perish as they did!
Or those eighteen people who were killed
when the tower at Siloam fell on them–
do you think they were more guilty
than everyone else who lived inJerusalem
By no means!
But I tell you, if you do not repent,
you will all perish as they did!”
whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.
He said to them in reply,
“Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way
they were greater sinners than all other Galileans?
By no means!
But I tell you, if you do not repent,
you will all perish as they did!
Or those eighteen people who were killed
when the tower at Siloam fell on them–
do you think they were more guilty
than everyone else who lived in
By no means!
But I tell you, if you do not repent,
you will all perish as they did!”
And he told them this parable:
“There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in hisorchard ,
and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none,
he said to the gardener,
‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree
but have found none.
So cut it down.
Why should it exhaust the soil?’
He said to him in reply,
‘Sir, leave it for this year also,
and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it;
it may bear fruit in the future.
If not you can cut it down.’”
“There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his
and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none,
he said to the gardener,
‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree
but have found none.
So cut it down.
Why should it exhaust the soil?’
He said to him in reply,
‘Sir, leave it for this year also,
and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it;
it may bear fruit in the future.
If not you can cut it down.’”
There is a tendency to equate disasters with punishment. Jesus rejects this notion. In fact God lets his rain fall on evil people as well as on good. He is not a God of disasters but a God of love. There is no direct connection between catastrophes and sins, as if those who escape are less sinful. God wants us to turn away from sin and grow into the person he wants us to become. Repentance is the way to growth and happiness. In the parable of the fig tree Jesus reveals a God who is patient with our weakness. He is the vinedresser. By the nature of things our time is limited. We have to produce fruit now. One day our time will run out. God tries till the very end to help us bear fruit. Even then he doesn’t cut us down. Who does? Are you awake?
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