Jesus, our truth, our strength

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Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul, 29 August 2025
Friday, Passion of St. John the Baptist, Martyr
Jeremiah 1:17-19     <*{{{{>< + ><}}}}*>     Mark 6:17-29

Lord Jesus Christ,
today I pray in the most
special way to free us from
lies and falsehoods,
fake news and other news
in social media masquerading 
as lifestyle especially of the filthy rich;
we have turned away from you,
Jesus, 
"the Way and 
the Truth and 
the Life";
give us the courage you gave
St. John the Baptist
your forerunner 
to speak
to stand 
to die
for what is true.

The word of the Lord came to me thus: Gird your loins; stand up and tell them all that I command you. Be not crushed on their account, as though I would have you crushed before them… They will fight against you, but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord (Jeremiah 1:17, 19).

Like John the Baptist
and Jeremiah
and all the others
who have stood 
their ground for the Truth,
let us find our strength
in you, Jesus
in fighting for what is true:
I pray for those
involved in the ghost
projects in our country
to finally speak
and tell the truth
so that this system
of sin and evil
may finally be stopped
or at least mitigated
in our forsaken country
of so many liars,
of children acting like 
Salomes flaunting their
wealth,
of adults especially couples
and mistresses living in lies
like Herodias harboring grudge
on the honest and truthful men,
and leaders specially in politics
who are so much like Herod
so happy to listen and attend
Mass but never had the courage
to defend and stand for what is 
true.

Have mercy on us,
Lord Jesus,
for continuing to crucify you,
and for beheading others
who announce your coming
like John the Baptist.
Amen.

St. John the Baptist,
Pray for us!

Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela City
([email protected])