Gospel: John
6:16-21
When it
was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat,
and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had
not yet come to them. The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the
sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid. But he said to them,
“It is I. Do not be afraid.” They wanted to take him into the boat, but the
boat immediately arrived at the shore to which they were heading.
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Reflection:
Do you
fear the unknown? Do you fear darkness? The
disciples in the gospel were fearful
of both the unknown and the darkness. They were at sea in pitch darkness
and being tossed by the waves, perhaps it was just fair for them to be fearful.
In pitch
darkness and coupled with stormy seas. The disciples in the gospel were afraid
when they saw Jesus going to their boat. Why were they afraid considering that
they know Jesus? Perhaps they did not recognize Jesus at sea walking towards
them. Perhaps they were overtaken by
their fear.
There
will be trials and problems that we will encounter for as long as we exist in
this world. But in the midst of our trials, problems and fears we are also
always assured of Jesus abiding presence in our lives. He is always with us notwithstanding
the many trials and problems that we’re going through.
All we
need to do is to call upon Him and we will be alright. We will not anymore fear
the unknown and even the darkness we will not fear either. For the simple
reason that we have Jesus who is ever ready to help and save us whenever we
pass though the many trials and trepidations of life. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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