Have you ever won an argument against your grandma? Exactly. There’s a quiet wisdom in her you just can’t beat.
Mother Teresa was the same, simple words, simple life, yet no one ever “won” a debate with her. Because real holiness isn’t something you argue with. It speaks for itself.
This week’s reflection unpacks Jesus’ promise: “I will give you wisdom in speaking that your adversaries will be powerless to refute.” When we grow in holiness and ask Jesus for wisdom, the truth carries its own weight.
And yes, still probably a bad idea to argue with your grandma.
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