GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 19th Week : Sunday*
*Gospel : Mt 14:22-33*
*First Reading : 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a*
*SECOND READING - Rom 9:1-5*
*Journey Towards Jesus is a Challenging one*
*1) Peter's Journey with a positive Note*
When Peter saw that it was Jesus who was walking on the Water, He wanted to go towards Jesus
Going towards Jesus is something thrilling and desired by all. So Peter also wanted to go
So he asked Jesus. Jesus said *Come*. With this command Peter simply jumps into the water and starts walking
He might have been surprised to see him walking on the water, because this is something new and thrilling
So with this positive note Peter starts His journey towards Jesus
*2) Peter's Challenge*
Soon he realises the journey is not very easy
When he saw a huge wind, on His journey, he was frightened about it
His joy of walking on the water turned into fear and he was totally confused
With the fear he lost the confidence, he lost his gaze on Jesus and began to sink
Peter might not expected this terrible event to happen during his journey towards Jesus
At this point Peter began to sink in the water, a biggest challenge, in his life
*3) The Cry of Peter*
The cry of Peter, *Lord save me* comes in the context of His journey towards Jesus
When he found difficult to continue his journey, and when he was about to lose everything, he cries out to Jesus
It was a crucial moment in the life of Peter, and Peter called out Jesus, and Jesus saved Him
*4) Journey towards Jesus always filled with newness and Challenges*
We see in the life of Peter that journey towards Jesus has some special characteristics
The journey with new experience : the experience walking on the water
The journey with something totally new, the walking on the water, a totally a new concept
The journey with unexpected new challenges : the Strong wind
The journey with, risking ones life into the venture : jumping into the water
The journey with total faith and confidence : walking on the water, needs a strong faith in the words of Jesus
*5) My Journey towards Jesus*
From the Life of Peter, it is very clear, that the beginning of the journey is thrilling, joyful and something new
Soon we realise the challenges of the journey because of the strong wind, which makes our journey so difficult
The strong wind of greed
The strong wind of fear
The strong wind of anxiety
The strong wind of anger
The strong wind of weakness
The strong wind of bodily cravings
The strong wind of the desire for material things
The strong wind of power
The strong wind of wealth
The strong wind of position
The strong wind of pleasure
In our journey towards Jesus these winds disturb our focus, and make difficult our journey. So we need to be very careful about these
*6) Crying for Jesus is very important*
Challenges are very common and unavoidable
But from our part, crying to Jesus *Lord save me* is very important
In the midst of challenges, our journey towards Jesus, to whom do we cry?
Do we cry to Jesus?
Do we cry to magical powers?
Do we relay on our own strength?
Do we cry for human power?
Do we cry for money power ?
Do we cry for muscle power?
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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