December 5, 2024 Daily Devotion

Walking Together on the Path to Salvation

For Christ’s love compels us.

2 Corinthians 5:14

The Church on a Mission message in the October 2024 Magnificat by Pope Francis on World Mission Day starts with “they got up at once and returned to Jerusalem (Luke 24:33). After their eyes were opened on the road to Emmaus and they recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread, they set out in haste to share with others the joy of meeting the Lord.

One cannot truly encounter the risen Jesus without being set on fire with enthusiasm to tell everyone about him. The image of the joy and excitement of the apostles setting out to evangelize all individuals and nations sharing the Good News of peace and salvation in Christ is electrifying. The love of Christ captivates and impels us, which calls forth, inspires, and arouses our love for him and each other.