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 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
total darkness and coupled with stormy seas. The disciples in the gospel were
afraid when they saw Jesus walking towards their boat. Why were they afraid
considering that they know Jesus? Perhaps they did not recognize Jesus at sea
walking towards them and mistaken labelled Jesus as a ghost.
There
would 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 waves of trials and problems that we’re going through or we
will go 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, darkness and trepidations of life. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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