“So Joseph went after his brothers . . . and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him. They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer, Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild beast has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams. ”But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying,
“Let us not take his life.” Genesis 37:17-21. St. Catherine of Siena said, “It is no small thing to bear the hatred of men for doing God’s will; persevere, for you are pleasing to Him.” Let us pray, Loving Father, we thank You for those who stand out from the crowd to do what is right, like Reuben, who
struggled to save the life of his brother Joseph, going against the majority who sought his death. Bless all such unique and courageous souls who act for the good of others. Protect them, and grant them strength to withstand the hatred of wrongdoers. Amen. “Let your light shine!!” Be blessed. Larry.
