November 1, 2024 Daily Dose of Discernment

A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. (Hebrews 12:1)

As we celebrate the Feast of All Saints today, may we realize we are not alone on our journey. Jesus fulfills His promise to be with us to the end of the age, but aside from Him, we also have mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won. Like us, they were lambs of His own flock, sheep of His own fold, and sinners of His own redeeming. They were saved by grace and overcame adversity not by their might or power, but by God’s Spirit.

These heroes of the faith make up the great cloud of witnesses around us. They cheer us on and encourage us as we face our battles. Let us follow their example and laying aside every encumbrance, run the race set before us with endurance, and fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith.