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Second Friday of Easter – Acts 5:34-42; John 6:1-15

Sometimes we simply don’t know what to do or which way to turn. So we wait for a sign, a chance event, a sudden feeling — something to decide for us.

The apostles knew that struggle. They were locked up, beaten, and told not to speak in the name of Jesus. As faithful Jews, should they obey the Sanhedrin? The crowd around Jesus was hungry — should they not go and find food? And when Jesus worked a miracle and the people wanted to make Him king, wasn’t that the obvious next step?

Sometimes it feels like faith ought to be easier if it worked more like logic. Wouldn’t that be lovely? Then events, other people, and circumstances could steer us along, and we’d be spared the hard task of choosing.

But Jesus does not leave us in the shadows. He shows us that our decisions are not made for us by others — they are ours to make. With courage. With wisdom. With humility.

And yes, that can be hard. Very hard at times. But we are His disciples, and He has promised us power from on high, and light for the path.

Lord, You satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts and feed us with the finest wheat. Fill us with gratitude for the freedom You give us, and help us trust You in every decision we make.