Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and
precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so,
he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there
alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about
by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the
night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him
walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they
cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not
be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come
to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to
walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he
became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O
you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind
died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are
the Son of God.”
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Reflection:
Do we have this feeling of constant need for Jesus? Wherein our day is not complete
without praying to Him? Many of us have this thirst for Jesus not only because
we need Him to help us with our daily challenges. We have this need for Jesus
for the reason that we simply want to connect with Him and our day is not
complete without Him.
Jesus in our gospel saw to it that Peter and the other disciples ride the
boat going to the other side of the lake while He went to the mountain to pray.
Unfortunately the boat encountered a severe storm that it was being battered by
huge waves. During that scary ride they suddenly thought about Jesus to save
them from that dangerous situation but He was not with them.
Early morning came and they saw Jesus walking on water going toward
them. Their need for their savior was addressed by Jesus. Why? Because in
that dire situation Peter and the other disciples were already praying for
Jesus’ help and Jesus heard their prayers that’s why He walked on water going to
them to save them.
We are presently in the midst of a severe storm as well not a sea storm
but a storm of pandemic proportion called Covid-19. Let us not let our fear of
this pandemic paralyze us. Let us instead call on the Lord for help because the
Lord has not forsaken anyone who called upon Him. Like the disciples we too
will be saved by the Lord in the midst of this pandemic that we are going
through.
We therefore have to remain hopeful and prayerful no matter how dark,
disordered and stormy the horizon that appears in front of us. Because after darkness comes light, after
disorder comes order and after the storm comes peace and calm.
Let us therefore not waiver on our faith and let us continue to call upon
the Lord. For Help, Strength and Protection for He will surely help us overcome this storm of pandemic proportion called Covid-19. – Marino J.
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