Who Encourages You When Life Gets Hard? | Rise Up Day 90

Faithful & Authentic: The All Saints Parish Podcast · May 18, 2026 · 2m

Who do you go to when life gets hard?

In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the importance of encouragement and courage.

Jesus says in today’s Gospel:

“In the world you will have trouble, but take courage.”

Life is difficult sometimes:

➡️ struggles

➡️ burdens

➡️ suffering

➡️ uncertainty

We all need people who remind us:

❤️ “You can do this.”

❤️ “I believe in you.”

❤️ “You are not alone.”

Today, reflect on:

➡️ Who encourages you?

➡️ Where do you go when you need courage?

➡️ Who in your life needs encouragement right now?

If you know someone who is struggling, call them…