Daily Readings | The Open Door: When Chains Become Platforms | June 7, 2025

June 7, 2025 - Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter - Daily Readings from the Catholic Lectionary

House arrest in Rome should have ended Paul's ministry. Instead, it became the most productive period of his life. For two years he welcomed all who came, teaching with boldness without hindrance. The man in chains was unchaining hearts. Sometimes our greatest limitations become our greatest opportunities. Divine paradox: restrictions often disguise divine appointments rather than human disappointments.

In today’s reflection, you’ll discover:
1. How Paul's Roman imprisonment became platform rather than prison for Gospel ministry
2. Why comparing our path to others distracts from faithful following in unique circumstances
3. What it means to minister with boldness despite external hindrances and limitations
4. How divine opportunities often come disguised as human limitations and restrictions

📖 Readings
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Psalm 11:4, 5 and 7; John 21:20-25

⏱️ Timeline
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Reading I - Acts 28:16-20,30-31
01:21 Psalm Response - Psalm 11:4,5,7
03:56 Gospel - John 21:20-25
04:51 Reflection

Perfect for anyone feeling limited by circumstances, comparing their situation to others, or wondering how God works through restrictions rather than removing them.

#CatholicDailyReadings #OpenDoor #ChainsBecomePlatforms