Homily – Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter Introduction Today, it is just you and the Lord. No crowd, no noise—just your heart and His Word. And perhaps that is exactly how God wants to speak to you: personally, gently, directly. The readings today are not abstract; they are very real, very human. They speak about pain, perseverance, and peace. A Life Story A man once said, “I tried to follow God’s will, but Google Maps kept saying: ‘Recalculating… recalculating…’ !” Sometimes that is how life feels. You think you’re on the right path, then suddenly—bam!—something goes wrong. You get “stoned” by life’s problems: rejection, failure, misunderstanding. And you wonder, “Lord, did I take a wrong turn?” The Word In Acts 14:19–28 , Paul is literally stoned and left for dead. Imagine that. He is doing God’s work, preaching the Gospel—and instead of applause, he gets rocks thrown at him. Yet, what does he do? He gets up. He goes back. And he continues encouraging the disciples, s...