John 15:26-27 (NRSV)
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Verse 26"When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. Verse 27You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.
Devotion
One can hear Jesus telling His disciples that they must go and testify about His life, death, and resurrection. We can know that Jesus was setting out a path, with the help of the Counselor, for them to fulfill His calling for them. What about us? Do you know the Counselor's presence to aid your testimony of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection? What would we say about Christ in a matter of minutes to the person we meet on a busy street? How would our actions change with the Holy Spirit as our testimonial guide?
The promise is the presence of the Counselor! We do not have to identify, articulate or see. Rather, we must trust the Father to intercede and bless.
Prayer
Transform us from fear and despair to become active strugglers for peace and justice even when this means we must bear the marks of suffering in the process. Amen.