4 Aug 2015
Love Walking On The Water
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For 4 August 2015, Tuesday of 18th Week, based on Matthew 14:22-36
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!†And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.†Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.†He said, “Come.†So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!†Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?†When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.â€
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Sr. Brigid Cannon. OP
04 August 2015 @ 1:10 pm
Thank you for your words of depth regarding human emotions as gifts from our loving God. The emotion of fear does not need to separate us from God or one another if we can pause and know that our God of Love is with us always . We need only to reach out for his hand as Peter did. We can can do all things in Him who strengthens us.
God bless you and be assured of my prayer as you contnue to Preach the God of Mercy and Love.