Good morning good people,
May the Lord give you peace and blessings. It is 20th May 2025. We reflect on Acts 14:19-28 and John 14:27-31.
Are we breaking through or broken down?
St. Bernardine of Siena
“In every tribulation, turn to God with confidence. He will either deliver you from evil or give you the strength to bear it patiently.”
A young woman named Anna had long dreamed of becoming a teacher. After countless job rejections, she felt crushed and worthless. One night, while volunteering at a shelter, a young boy asked her to help him read. That small moment sparked a flame. She began tutoring children who had no one to guide them. Within months, word spread—and she was invited to lead a community learning center. Her dream was not denied—it was redirected. What felt like failure became a calling.
Like Anna, like Paul when life breaks us, Christ reshapes us.
Only an unbeliever gives up in times of pain and loss. But a believer in Christ seeks answers amid the maze of persecution, suffering, and trials.
St. Paul was stoned and left for dead, yet he rose again—not only in body, but in purpose. He found meaning in his suffering, transforming pain into fruitful service to the Lord. Like Paul, we too may face rejection—even within our own families, friends, or workplaces. But beyond those who refuse us, God places people ready to love, encourage, and walk beside us. Rejection is not the end of the road, but a divine redirection toward those we have not yet loved or served.
Failures and wounds are not just crises to cry over—they are bridges to cross, leading us to new shores where Christ is already waiting. He stands not always where we expect, but in the unfamiliar, calling us to venture out. Jesus never promised a life without struggle, but He promised peace—His parting gift to His disciples. “Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid” (John 14:27).
This is not a time to break down, but to break through. When the Jews resisted the Gospel, Paul and Barnabas turned toward the Gentiles—and doors of faith flung wide open. God still opens millions of doors to those who step forward in faith.
When we let go of fear, prejudice, and hesitation, we receive the peace of the Risen Christ. The Holy Spirit dwells within us—so let us walk forward with courage, daring to dream again, daring to hope. May the Lord help us to have a breakthrough.