Daily Musings: Martyrs

I was reflecting on Mark chapter 13 today when I came across this passage in Verse 2:
"When they lead you away and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say. But say whatever will be given to you at that hour. For it will not be you who are speaking but the Holy Spirit."
This makes me think of two things. The first thing I think of is all of the martyr saints and their last words. Like when 14-year old Jose Sanchez del Rio said, 'Viva Cristo Rey' when he was supposed to say 'Death to Christ the King,' or St. Tiburtius, while walking upon fire: "Learn that the God of the Christians is the only God, for these hot coals seem flowers to me." Or how about St. Lawrence? Was it actually him speaking, or was the Holy Spirit making a little joke when he said, 'Turn me over; I'm done on this side,' while being roasted alive? 
This passage also seems to be a foreshadowing of what kind of death most of the disciples would have. Jesus doesn't say, 'If you are handed over,' but 'when.'

The second thing this verse reminds me of is Monsignor Perron Auve's homily last year. He said that if you felt like you didn't have the courage to be a martyr, that's okay. Because you don't need the courage right now. When you need it, you will be granted it. The Holy Spirit will tell us what to say when we are led away and handed over. Viva Cristo Rey.