MY daily reflection and prayer:
Saturday , April 9, 2016
Second Week of Easter
Dear my friends,
Here is the Gospel for us today according to St. John 6:16-21
When it was evening, his disciples 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.
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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FROM the Gospel today we can learn that we may never give into our fears, knowing that Jesus Christ are always at our side. For the disciples, it must have been almost like waking up from a nightmare, going from the danger of the rough waters in the middle of the sea to finding themselves already with Christ at the shore.
Yes, moments in our lives can be aptly symbolized by the Gospel today: rough waters, darkness and little headway. Some times the waters of our soul are stirred up by our unchecked emotions and our pride. Then we lose the sense of direction and seem to be rowing with futility. When we are struggling, we should take a look at our prayer life.
In the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist we worship Jesus Christ who
is always with us and will answer to some of our difficulties. He comes to our aid, as he does to the disciples’ in this today’s story.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ, help us to not to be swept away by the rough waters of our pride and earthly things. We trust in your mercy. Your divine presence reassures us. Lord, never leave our boat of life now and forever. Amen.
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