Monday of the Second Week of Advent

Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel. I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound. I endure all things for this reason: for the sake of the elect, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him. If we suffer, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us. If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he is not able to deny himself.