The Word: "What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?" (Matthew 8:27)
Mystery of the day: Sorrowful
Celebration of the day: Ferial
Table of the Word: I R.: Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 5:5-6.7.8 (R. 9a)
Verse before the Gospel: Psalm 130:5
Gospel: Matthew 8:23-27
Inspiration:
Beloved in Christ Jesus may the peace of the Lord be with you and forevermore. Amen.
It is with joy and gratitude to God that we are back after some weeks off.
However, on this day: Tuesday in the 13th week of the Ordinary Time we present to you glad tidings, a message of hope and peace.
Today's liturgy of the Word brings to our consciousness the unfathomable love of God and His power over every creature in creation. Here we are being told of the turbulent situation the disciples faced in the middle of the sea. The raging wind as the boat was being swamped by the waves. They were all frightened, out of fear they cried to Jesus for help. (cf. Matthew 8:23-27)
Our Lord who is ever ready to assist us in moment like this spoke to the stormy sea and there was a great calm.
In our day-to-day living experience do we reach out to God when the going is tough? Or do we rely in our capacities and support of our friends which cannot in any way help us beyond an inch? Where do we turn to when the raging wind tossed our boat of life around? Do we recognise the presence of Jesus in our boat?
Obviously, our God is always and every ready to listen to us whenever we call upon Him. His presence in our life situation, challenging moment always give us hope to our troubled minds. This omnipotency attribute of God is also seen in the first reading where God revealed His power to Prophet Amos as the "unmoved mover" whose power cannot be outshined by any other in creation. (cf. Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12)
Beloved in Christ, our hope is built on the solid foundation which is Jesus our Lord. Independent of this very foundation we will continue to be tossed beyond our limit. Let us therefore be mindful of the ever abiding presence of God in our midst; in doing this we will certainly enjoy that serenity and stillness of soul. Peace be with you!
Let us pray
Almighty ever-living God, we thank You for Your love and mercy. Grant we pray the grace to be faithful to Your Word with hope that we cannot do without You whom we live, move and have our being. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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