Saturday of the Second Week of Easter
Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; John 6:16-21
Sometimes— life feels uneven.
Some are seen. Some are not.
Some are cared for. Some are left behind.
In Acts of the Apostles 6,
the first Christian community faces its first real problem…
Inequality.
Some widows are being overlooked.
Not on purpose. But it happens.
Different language. Different background.
We know this.
At the same time—
in the Gospel—
the disciples are in a boat.
Night.
Wind.
Rough water.
And Jesus—
is not there.
Two different scenes.
One problem.
Where is God when things are not right?
When people are overlooked? When the sea is rough? When you feel alone?
In between—
a quiet line:
Psalm 33
“The eyes of the Lord are upon those who hope in Him…”
God sees.
Not generally.
Personally.
Not just the strong— but especially the overlooked.
Not just the leaders— but especially the widows.
Nothing escapes Him.
Not the storm. Not the silence. Not the small injustice no one talks about.
The Bible says:
His eyes search the whole earth—
to see, to judge when needed, but above all—
to support, to strengthen, to save.
And then—
something changes.
In the boat—
Jesus comes.
Not before the storm—
but in the middle of it.
And He says:
“It is I. Do not be afraid.”
And suddenly—
they arrive.
In the community—
the apostles act.
They listen. They respond.
They choose people to make sure no one is forgotten.
God sees—
and then—
He works.
Sometimes directly. Sometimes through people.
The widows are cared for.
The disciples reach the shore.
And His eyes are also on you.
Attentive.
When life feels unfair. When things don’t make sense. When you feel unseen.
And when something begins to change—
you are invited.
To become part of the answer.
To see like He sees. To notice. To care. To act.
To build a different kind of community—
where no one is overlooked, where needs are met, where love is not just spoken— but lived.
You don’t need to fix everything.
But you can see.
You can respond.
So that someone who was invisible— like you once were—
will finally be seen.
The eyes of the Lord are still watching.
And still working.
But now—
through you.
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New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993
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