Blazing

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."

Consideration: Jesus has set the earth on fire; and it is truly blazing! Just to mention the name of Jesus in the world today causes much conflict and division. Christianity is under assault from many directions; but we who are Christians must be firm in our faith; never backing down of proclaiming Jesus as our Lord, and Savior. Amen.