SUNDAY OF THE 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (A)
MYSTERY OF THE DAY: Glorious
TABLE OF THE WORD: 1Kings 19:9.11-13; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33.
THEME: Faith over Fear.
THE WORD
The summary of today's liturgy of the Word could rightly be summarized with the theme: "FAITH over FEAR" which I can described as "Theo-Mathematical Formular" that is the interplay between God and humanity. By implication, God is all-knowing, all-powerful and ever-present and above every human situation. That is to say, the end product of trusting in God amidst fear is "Divine Stillness.
In the first reading (1Kings 19:9.11-13) we have seen Elijah who flee to the Cave to seek for stillness of mind. Lo and behold the Divine presence and revelation was not found in the stormy wind, thunderstorm, fire but in a gentle breeze.
The gospel pericope ( Matthew 14:22-33) expresed the same situation in a different way. When Peter was commanded by the Lord to come by walking on the water, he did so because the fear of seeing ghost left him. But as soon as he lost focus at Jesus and allowed himself to be distracted with the raging storm and turbulent wind, he began to sink.
INSPIRATION
Beloved in Christ, in the stormy situation of our lives, God is always stretching His hands to us for support. Let us not allow our daily situations and crises to weigh us down or losing for in Christ, else we will end up sinking like Peter; but let our hope be built on Him as all-knowing God whose ever abiding presence covers always.
Peace be with you!
PRAYER
Eternal Word, we thank You for bringing us to the end of this day. Grant we pray the grace to be focused on You and You alone so that we may not sink into the well of our suffering. Amen.
+ May the Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.
(c) The ARCHIVE 13082023
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