From today’s Scripture: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.” —Jn 16:20

Jesus lays out the harsh reality to the apostles. This reading in John is before his passion, and he tries to give them the heads up about what is coming. He attempts to explain the transformative power of his upcoming death and resurrection. The apostles will experience a deepest sorrow upon his death, but their grief will become joy upon his resurrection. Likewise, Jesus wants us to know even in our darkest days, joy is on the horizon.

Let us pray: Dear Lord, just as you went through the despair and pain of your passion, help us as we experience dark days during our life and remember the joy that your resurrection brings.

Today’s author is Mike Schneider, Glenmary’s former Treasurer and Chief Administrator.

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