Are our hearts disconnected from our faith and love of the Lord? Do we prophesy His mercy and love without repentance? Do we seek to bring Him glory or our own? How can we hear and share His Word if our own lives are not transformed by it? Do we live in truth?
Some of us have a genuine love for our Lord and yet struggle with our faith. We have good, bright sunny days where we walk with our Lord and He walks with us. But when the storms of life start brewing and the skies begin to darken. Fear grips our hearts and we start to question, “where is my Lord, my God?”
Jesus my Lord, let me build my relationship and my life on the foundation of Your Word and Your Love. So that rain or shine, in good times or in bad. I will sail through with You deep in my heart. Amen
First Reading
Jer 28:1-17
GOSPEL
Matthew 14:22–36
Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, 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 him, 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.”
After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret. When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought to him all those who were sick and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.
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