Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter
John 21:20-25
You Follow Me

At the end of the Gospel of John, we hear Jesus ask Peter, “You follow me.” It is a gentle but firm invitation—a personal call. Peter, like all of us, is tempted to look around, to ask, “What about him?” But Jesus redirects his gaze: “What is that to you? You follow me.” This is the path of discipleship—not to compare, not to compete, but to follow Jesus in the uniqueness of our own journey.

How often we waste energy looking at others—measuring, judging, envying. This robs us of peace and joy. Jesus invites us to focus not on others’ stories, but on the path He has lovingly written for each of us. Let us not fall into the temptation of always comparing, or of being so preoccupied with others’ lives that we neglect our own hearts.

And then, the daily noise of gossip—how much damage it causes! Words whispered behind backs, judgments passed without mercy… These things wound communities and souls. Let us ask the Lord today for a spirit of peace, that we may find joy not in rumors, but in truth. Gossip fades. The love of God endures.

Finally, I encourage you: write. Write down the moments where God has touched your life. Remember the graces, the silent whispers of the Holy Spirit, the times you felt deeply loved. These are not fantasies—they are encounters with the living God. Writing helps us to see that our life is a sacred story in God’s hands.

So today, hear Jesus’ voice anew: “You follow me.” Not someone else’s path. Yours. And do so with joy, with peace, and with gratitude for the God who walks beside you.
Amen.

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