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Gospel Reading for July 11, 2026 – Matthew 10: 24-33
TEMPORARY
Jesus said to his Apostles: “No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, for the slave that he become like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!“Therefore do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.”
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Our present age is filled with an overwhelming amount of information from every corner of the world. Unlike in the olden days, we are constantly exposed to news—especially negative news—about wars, famine, the threat of nuclear conflict, economic crises, and countless other troubles. All these can easily fill us with anxiety and rob us of our peace, even causing sleepless nights.
Yet we must always remember that all these are TEMPORARY. They will all pass away. Only God and his promise of eternal life will never pass away. We need to strengthen our faith in God and remember that he has always been, and will always be, IN CONTROL of everything. All we have to do is to surrender our lives completely to him and allow him to take charge.
Lord Jesus, may we never forget that we have a Father who possesses everything. With him, we have nothing to fear and nothing to worry about.
