Matthew 10:26-33 NRSVue

²⁶“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered and nothing secret that will not become known. ²⁷What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. ²⁸Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. ²⁹Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. ³⁰And even the hairs of your head are all counted. ³¹So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

³²“Everyone, therefore, who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven, ³³but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven.

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Some thoughts on this scripture

Reflection
Jesus reminds me that I do not have to answer everything or convince everyone. In God's time all will be known.

Reflection
I give thanks to God for what I have learnt in my prayer. I pray for the courage I need to let my experience of God be evident in my life.

Reflection
I resist being distracted by the value of sparrows or the quality of my hair and pray that I may receive deeply Jesus appreciation and love of me.