Seventh Wednesday of Easter

Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world,
so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.

May we all be consecrated in the truth of the gospels and accept our mission to evangelize the world around us. Jesus consecrated us through his thoughts, words, and deeds, especially through his Passion, Death, and Resurrection. He shows us how to go into the world not as part of it, but as part of His Mystical Body. We are not alone when we speak the truth and do good. Jesus and all of the communion of saints—past, present, and future—are there with us. As long as we keep the commandments in spirit and truth (and not just by the letter), then we will be manifestations of God’s love to the world. We will be true bearers of not only God’s image, but of the cross and suffering that comes with following in the footsteps of Christ.

How do we embody the truth of the gospels, not just in our private lives, but our public ones? What is God sending us into the world to do? Do we witness to and share our faith, hope, and love with others?

O Lord, consecrate us in the truth and send us out into the world.

Amen.