Today's readings show two road blocks in Jesus's ministry. The first is when the pharisees question Jesus for forgiving sins. The second is when Paul is shown a prophesy against him, where a prophet said that he would be bound by his own belt, to which he replied: "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." (Luke 21:13)
Sometimes we face persecution from our own kind. Rather than receiving encouragement from our own advocates for our rights, many times they question us LGBT Christians, saying, "why are you a part of an organization that's against us?" It is these "authorities" that can and have proliferated a negative image of Jesus Christ. In response, let us go onward, serving in the church, preaching the good news. Sing a hymn, such as "He Touched Me," or "Total Praise." Just as how Jesus and Paul continued on their ways by preaching as radicals to those who didn't want to believe, we must go onwards living our lives as a prayer answered, a breathing gospel.
He Touched Me:
http://youtu.be/5m--ptwd_iI
Total Praise:
http://youtu.be/Vv9-WlymKg0
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