Spread the Report
“He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.”
Because of one man’s testimony, it became impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. Because of just one testimony. Just one report made the name of Jesus known across an entire region and ignited a new wave of faith and hope. And even though the leper was instructed to tell no one, his actions prove that one testimony can go a long way.
Sisters, we’re called to testify to God’s goodness. Just like the leper, our testimonies carry power. We’re called to testify to His victory. We’re called to testify to His healing power. We’re called to testify to His love. We’re called to testify because our testimonies infuse believers with faith, minister to souls void of hope, and offer comfort to hearts injured by disappointment. We’re called to testify because…
Testimonies carry hope.
Testimonies can inspire the hopeless to hope again because they carry belief. When we share our testimonies of God’s faithfulness and goodness in our lives, those testimonies have the power to inspire a curiosity to search for God and inspire wonder in who God can be. If we have the courage to share them, our testimonies can serve as a roadmap for those who are lost by showing them that God can (and WILL) work miracles in their lives just as He’s worked in our own.
Sisters, I’m challenging you to share one testimony of God’s goodness today because your testimony carries hope. It can be simple as telling someone that you’re planning to go to mass this weekend or as deep as sharing the story of a miracle you’ve witnessed or heard about. It’s important that we witness and testify to God’s goodness because speaking of God’s importance in your life and His goodness to you carries hope. Let’s carry hope to one another. Let’s offer hope to each other – because, as the leper shows us, one testimony can go a long way.
Father,
Thank You for providing for us. Thank You for Your healing power in our lives. Thank You for all the blessings and the graces You’ve poured out over us.
Father, open our eyes to Your goodness in our lives. Open our eyes to see all the goodness You’ve lavished upon us. Open our eyes so that we can tell of Your glory. Teach us how to share our testimony. Teach us how to testify to Your goodness and Your love.
God, we love You. Help us to live connected to You and testify to Your goodness at every opportunity. Amen.