SH Novena Day 7 of 9: Encouragement

John 16:33 - I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.

Dear Lord,

I look around and the sense I get is that you didn't conquer the World. The wars, the poverty, the chaos, that surrounds us seems to hem us in on all sides. How is it that we are winning a fight? As Christians and believers in a better World aren't we losing? But I know that at heart you continue on making a difference in my life - and if that be the case - then I can also go out make a difference in this World - . Let your encouragement resonate in my heart and let the hope from your Resurrection live strong in my life. Amen.