“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. Mark 10:29-30
“Try to find on earth anyone who repays so generously.”
Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975) in The Way (Strongsville: Scepter, 1992) 670.
Someone recently asked me if I had any money in investments.
I replied that my wife and I live on a mina (three month’s income), and that we invest the rest in place which that offers a guaranteed one hundredfold return.
Immediately, he argued regarding the impossibility of such a return.
At that point I quoted this verse and added that I trust the person who said this with my life, because his name is Jesus.
“Try to find on earth anyone who repays so generously.”
Jenni and I head to Istanbul today. We cashed in miles for her ticket and GTP will cover mine as I lead meetings with 60+ stewards coming from 30+ countries.
Pray for safe travel and visas for those still waiting for them. Thanks.