before Gentiles, kings, and children of Israel

“But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and children of Israel, and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.’” (ACTS 9: 15-16)

We are all “chosen instruments of” Our Lord to carry His name. Some are chosen to proclaim the Gospel before Gentiles, some before relatives and neighbors, some before kings and some before cameras and a large public. The environment could be different, but this is the same Gospel and the same Lord, Who chose us to serve Him and bring the Good News to many.

“Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood, remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.” (Gospel Acclamation)