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From the Desk of Deacon Terry
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August 6, 202019th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We might wonder why Jesus commanded his disciples to set out by boat at dusk to meet him on the other side. It does not sound like a very wise or prudent request, and especially so after the storm arose. Nevertheless, the disciples follow the advice of their master. Rather than meet them on the other side, during the darkest part of the night, the disciples experience Jesus walking on the water in the midst of the wind and the storm. Impetuous Peter seeks to walk on the water too, but he is unable to do so due to his lack of faith. In the end, the Lord calms the storm and joins the disciples in the boat.
When we experience turbulence and storms, we may be reassured that the Lord is near. When we call, he answers. He will join us and the storms will subside. Is it any wonder this story has been read for centuries as an allegory for the relationship between Christ and the Church? The boat may protect us from the storm, but we still experience the effects of the storm. It is only Jesus himself who can calm the waters.
We might wonder why Jesus commanded his disciples to set out by boat at dusk to meet him on the other side. It does not sound like a very wise or prudent request, and especially so after the storm arose. Nevertheless, the disciples follow the advice of their master. Rather than meet them on the other side, during the darkest part of the night, the disciples experience Jesus walking on the water in the midst of the wind and the storm. Impetuous Peter seeks to walk on the water too, but he is unable to do so due to his lack of faith. In the end, the Lord calms the storm and joins the disciples in the boat.
When we experience turbulence and storms, we may be reassured that the Lord is near. When we call, he answers. He will join us and the storms will subside. Is it any wonder this story has been read for centuries as an allegory for the relationship between Christ and the Church? The boat may protect us from the storm, but we still experience the effects of the storm. It is only Jesus himself who can calm the waters.
God Bless you Heart!!
Dc. Terry