The story of the storm and sea and Peter walking on the water, losing faith, sinking, and being rescued is especially poignant in our current situation of Covid 19, political and worldwide turmoil. We have some faith in Jesus, but like Peter, we doubt and begin to sink for the storm seems overwhelming and the waves shaking us to the core. We need to hear and heed the admonition of Jesus, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid." (Mt 14: 27). Jesus asks us, as he asked Peter, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Mt 14: 31). When he entered the boat, the wind ceased and the storm died down. We might have experienced this in the past and said to ourselves, "I'll never doubt again." But we do. Each day brings the need to renew our request for a deeper, unfaltering faith. Seeing ourselves as Peter, bold at first, but whimpering later after a few steps on the stormy waters, we will come to the realization of how much we need Jesus, and how faithful we must be to daily prayer to keep the bond between us and him strong so that we will not sink. "Jesus, I believe, help my unbelief".(Mk 9:24)
Bro. Rene
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