The scripture passage that is proposed for our meditation today, a part of the gospel according to Saint Luke, demonstrates the great courage with which Jesus went about proclaiming the Word of God. Some Pharisees came to Jesus (Lk 13:31) to warn him: Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you. Herod's reputation preceded him, and it was terrifying. He did not suffer fools, and he always got his way.
It is interesting to see that in this passage, the Pharisees - those who often questioned Jesus' teachings - were actually looking out for him. Despite the fact that Jesus challenged the Pharisees, they respected him and wanted to do what they could to protect him. However, Jesus reacted not with fear but rather with great reassurance and courage.
The root of this courage is security in the knowledge that Jesus was - and is - constantly and deeply loved. Because he was sure of this love, he had no worry about having to curtail his proclamation of the Gospel. Like him, we too can take comfort in the security of God's love for us. We too can rely on the constancy of His truth: a truth that is more powerful than any other voice that might seek to weaken it.
Have a great day.
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