In today's Mass reading, King Nebuchadnezzar said:"Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you will not serve my god, or worship the golden statue that I set up?" Lord how true this is today. At every turn there is a King Nebuchadnezzar offering golden statues for us to worship. Lord, help us to refuse the temptations that are placed before us. Be our strength in tolerating the ridicule and scorn that will indeed come our way when we resist. Let us have the courage to face our trials as they faced the fiery pit when they resisted the order to worship. Amen |
