“In today’s reading, Peter and John have just been threatened. They were warned not to speak anymore in the name of Jesus.
When they returned to the community, they did something very important: They prayed.
But notice how they prayed. They did not ask God to remove their problems. They did not ask God to take away their enemies.
Instead, they prayed: “Lord, grant your servants to speak your word with all boldness.”
In other words: “Lord, do not take away the difficulty—give us courage to face it.”
This is a powerful lesson for us. Many times, when we face problems, we pray: “Lord, remove this.” “Lord, make life easier.”
But the early Christians teach us something deeper: The real miracle is not always that problems disappear—but that we are strengthened to face them.
After they prayed, the place was shaken, they were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Their situation did not change immediately—but they changed. They became stronger. They became braver.
We also face many fears today—problems in life, uncertainties about the future, even fear of living our faith openly.
But today, the Lord invites us: Pray not only for solutions—but for strength. Pray not only for comfort—but for courage.
Let us not be a Church that is afraid, but a Church that is courageous.
And today, let us ask: “Lord, grant us boldness. Fill us with your Spirit.”
So that we may continue to live and proclaim our faith—with courage, with joy, and with trust.”