Gospel:
Mark 6:45-52
After the
five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into
the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed
the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to
pray. When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on
shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was
against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking
on the sea. He meant to pass by them. But when they saw him walking on the sea,
they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were
terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be
afraid!” He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were
completely astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On
the contrary, their hearts were hardened.
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Reflection:
Do you
have the habit of isolating yourself everyday to pray?
Due to
the busyness and the hassle and bustle of life many of us have no more time to
pray. Or if we have time we rarely pray with solemness and reflection we simply
pray because we have to pray and it simply becomes routine and mechanical for
many of us.
After
feeding the more than five thousand people Jesus went to the mountain by
himself to pray. Even if He is God the Son, Jesus recognized the importance of
prayer in His life; Jesus perfectly knew that life without prayer is empty and
shallow.
So He
went to the mountain to pray and there He asked God for guidance and strength
as He continues His ministry. Do you always prayerfully ask for guidance and
strength from the Lord God as you face your daily challenges?
Everything
that you do in this world no matter how important will pass you by. You will
leave it behind even forgotten someday. But the prayers that you do everyday
will carry you through as you proceed with the daily grind of life.
Then the
same daily prayers will become the key to your passage to the doorway of heaven
as you near the end of your life . – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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