Beloved: Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you for he is helpful to me in the ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:10-11. St. Padre Pio said, “Don’t be afflicted to the point of losing your inner peace. Pray with perseverance, trust, and a serene calm mind.”
Let us pray, Lord Jesus, St. Paul and St. Luke and all the others were real human beings, like us, with work to do, and struggling to serve you. May all your faithful servants in heaven intercede for us. They struggled with hardships of the day, and yet persevered. May we follow in their footsteps and persevere in our calling. Amen. “Let your light shine!!” Be blessed. Larry.
