Jesus' getting into the boat and calming of the Situation

Gospel Thoughts

*Christmas Season : C Cycle*

*Wednesday after Epiphany*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 6:45-52*

*FIRST READING - 1 Jn 5:11-18*

*Jesus' getting into the boat and calming of the Situation*

*1) Disciples in the boat with Trouble*

After they had finished their grand meal with Jesus, the disciples  started their journey, to cross to the other side. 

When they started their journey, they were all alone and Jesus was not with them 

As they proceeded their journey in the sea, they found difficult to row the boat, because the wind was against them 

So the disciples had real struggle to proceed with their journey

*2) The entry of Jesus into the boat*

As Jesus saw the struggle of the disciples, He came near to them and got into the boat. 

As soon as Jesus entered the boat, the wind died down and there was a perfect calmness in the sea and as well as in the House 

The entry of Jesus made a total difference in the the Boat

*3) The need of Jesus' entry into the boat*

As we know from the Gospel, the entry of Jesus into the boat was necessary, because, 

It gave them a moral courage 

It gave them a chance to  experience, Jesus very closely 

It was necessary to continue their journey 

It was necessary to calm the entire situation

It was necessary to make know to the entire world, the miracle power of Jesus 

It was necessary to control the external forces, which at times  destroy our life or create tension or anxiety in life

*4) The boat of my Life*

Our life is like a boat in the sea. All of us are trying to row the boat of our life. 

At times this boat of life faces the terrible crisis, and struggles

At times we may feel that our boat of life has totally lost its control 

At times the boat of life may be controlled by external forces which ultimately show a direction, which may be totally wrong. 

*5) Boat of my life & the external forces which control it*

We need to find out the details of the external forces which lead us away from the main goal of our life 

External forces like, the of  jealousy, the wind of pride, the wind of revenge, the wind of anger, the wind of indifference, the wind of selfishness, the wind of division and wind of various sins 

The boat of life, which is tossed by this above mentioned waves struggles  a lot. Therefore it needs the assistance of Jesus 

*6) Am I ready to welcome Jesus into the boat of my life?*

Disciples  welcomed Jesus into their boat, when they were struggling

Jesus entered the boat, and there was perfect calmness

 Am I ready to welcome Jesus into my boat of life? 

The moment Jesus enetres the  boat of our  life, the whole situation changes for the better and we feel happy about the same

So are we ready welcome Jesus into my  boat of life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*