Daily Readings
Jesus is aware that the path in front of Him is going to involve suffering; He also knows that it is going to be similar for those who choose to follow Him. He makes sure His disciples are aware of this. That there have been thousands of martyrs for the faith tells us that many have considered the price of suffering and even death a small one to pay in exchange for the gift of eternal life.
John 15:26-16:4a
26 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. 27 And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. 16: 1 “I have told you this so that you may not fall away. 2 They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God. 3 They will do this because they have not known either the Father or me. 4 I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you.”
