Jesus' strategy for facing the road ahead can be found right here in today’s Gospel, in the beatitudes:

Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Blessed are those who mourn.

Blessed are the meek.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Blessed are the merciful.

Blessed are the pure in heart.

Blessed are the peacemakers.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness

sake.

This is how we face the challenges, the uncertainties, and the opportunities of life.

This is how we face the road ahead.