While I was at Mass today, I was struck by the end of the gospel " And then they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God."
So the apostles left the Ascension full of joy and they went to the temple, a public place. But shortly after this, we find the apostles in an upstairs room with the doors locked, scared to even leave because the could be killed for their faith.
But God came to their aid and sent them the Holy Spirit.
I think that it goes to show that even though we may have God's zeal in us, we can still be scared to " leave the upper room." Often when asked about our faith we get scared and change the subject. Or when a tragedy happens in our lives, we feel like God has left us all alone. In the times when we get scared, or feel alone, it should be that the first thing that we do is turn to God and ask that He send us someone to help, and if we ask, He will send us someone to help us.
Whistle while you work,
Emma
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