July 25 - St. James
(2Cor.4:7-15; Ps.126:1-6; Mt.20:20-28) "Continually we carry about in our bodies the dying of Jesus, so that in our bodies the life of Jesus may also be revealed." In His apostles the death and resurrection of Jesus are most clearly shown. It is particularly their place to suffer persecution, to be "afflicted" and "crushed", "constantly being delivered to death for Jesus' sake"; and it is particularly their grace to show forth the glory of the resurrection. In this selfless service of the Lord, what comes through them is the preaching of the Word; "the spirit of faith" prompts them to speak…
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