Being an advocate of God

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Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Monday in the Sixth Week of Easter, 26 May 2025
Acts 16:11-15     <*[[[[><  +  ><]]]]'>     John 15:26-16:4

Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning” (John 15:26-27).

Thank you,
dear Jesus in sending us
the Holy Spirit as our Advocate
who empowers us to speak also
of the truth he tells us;
most of all,
to abide with you
and your gospel truth.

Remind us,
Lord Jesus that being
an advocate for you,
witnessing your gospel
need not be dramatic
at all like that
chance meeting of Paul
with some women
at a river in Philippi
where he spoke about you and
your good news of salvation;
forgive us, Jesus
when in this age of instant and
widespread communications,
we balk and even feel ashamed
of speaking about you and
your teachings,
even ashamed of proudly
making the sign of the Cross.

Forgive us, Jesus
when we are inhibited
for many reasons from speaking
about our faith in you,
when even the powers of the
Advocate we doubt.

Give us a joyful heart
like that of St. Philip Neri
always opened to your
loving presence most especially
in prayerful moments in you.
Amen.