Today's Gospel: Matt 14: 22-23
Since I'm still sick, I wasn't able to go to mass so I decided to read today's Gospel and reflect on it.
Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."
Since Wednesday, I have been at home with a sore throat, phleghm and asthma that has now developed to fever, more phleghm and sinusitis. I still worked from home last Wednesday thinking I would get better by the end of the day but when I woke up Thursday morning, I had a fever. My mom convinced me to take a sick leave so I didn't go to work for 2 days. I was so angry and frustrated at myself for being sick. Work is going to get delayed because of me and it was unexcusable. That's why this reading is so appropriate.
I doubted Him. I wanted to control my own life, I still do. I forgot that He may have other plans for me that I may not understand right now. He has it all figured out and I refused to believe it. And until now I am still questioning Him. But I am starting to accept it now. Your grace is sufficient. Your power works best in my weakness, Lord. (2 Cor 12:9) I trust You. I surrender to Your will. Let Your will be done.
Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."
Since Wednesday, I have been at home with a sore throat, phleghm and asthma that has now developed to fever, more phleghm and sinusitis. I still worked from home last Wednesday thinking I would get better by the end of the day but when I woke up Thursday morning, I had a fever. My mom convinced me to take a sick leave so I didn't go to work for 2 days. I was so angry and frustrated at myself for being sick. Work is going to get delayed because of me and it was unexcusable. That's why this reading is so appropriate.
I doubted Him. I wanted to control my own life, I still do. I forgot that He may have other plans for me that I may not understand right now. He has it all figured out and I refused to believe it. And until now I am still questioning Him. But I am starting to accept it now. Your grace is sufficient. Your power works best in my weakness, Lord. (2 Cor 12:9) I trust You. I surrender to Your will. Let Your will be done.