I have two brothers.
Three of us.
Three very different men.
And yet my heart holds them deeply.
I pray they see God’s truth clearly,
not the shadows of the one
who deceives so many in our world.
I pray they go to Mass.
They are good men—
simple in faith,
complicated in their walk with God.
And God alone sees the heart.
God alone is the just Judge.
So I do not judge them.
I pray for them.
I pray the same prayer
for my children
and my grandchildren.
I pray for all—
including myself—
because every breath we take
leans us toward God
or away from Him.
Every choice becomes
our quiet “yes”
or our silent “no.”
And today’s readings
pull this truth into the light:
Jeremiah betrayed.
Jesus misunderstood.
Nicodemus standing almost alone—
choosing integrity
over fear.
The world reacts
with suspicion,
division,
quick judgments.
But the disciple responds
with trust,
with surrender,
with quiet fidelity.
And in each moment
God asks us again:
Will you entrust your cause to Me?
Will you let Me search your heart?
Will you remain in My word
even when it costs you something?
So today we ask for grace—
grace to stop defending ourselves,
grace to stop judging by appearances,
grace to let God be
our refuge,
our shield,
our justice.
Because when we stand with God—
even if we stand alone—
we stand in the truth.
Blessed are those
who keep the word
with a generous heart
and bear fruit
through perseverance.
PRAYER
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