“HONEY FROM THE ROCK”
Daily Reflections
Saturday, 28th January 2017,
Third Week in the Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19;
Lk 1: 69-75;
Mk 4: 35-41
TRUSTING JESUS WITH OUR LIFE!
The seas and the storms obey God because they are part of his creation. There is also no problem too big for God to solve. Yet, our worries have no ends and our difficulties do trouble us, since most of us prefer to fight them out on our own. The disciples were common folk like us. Even amidst the presence of Jesus, they are frightened of a storm! If only man left all his worries and pains to God!
It’s so very easy to get discouraged in life. It’s so very easy to focus in on the chaos that is all around us. Be it a harsh and biting word from another, a family problem, civil unrest, financial concerns, etc., there are plenty of reasons for each one of us to fall into the trap of fear, frustration, depression and anxiety. But it was for this reason that Jesus allowed this event to take place with His disciples. He got into the boat with His disciples and allowed them to experience a fierce storm while He slept, so that He could bring from this experience a clear and convincing message to us all.
In this story, the disciples focused in on one thing: They were perishing! The sea was tossing them and they feared imminent disaster. But through it all, Jesus was there sound asleep, waiting for them to wake Him. And when they woke Him, He took control of the storm and brought perfect calm. The same is true in our lives. We are so easily rattled by the stresses and difficulties of daily life. We so often allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by problems we face. The key is to turn our eyes to Jesus. See Him there, before you, sleeping and waiting for you to rouse Him. He is always there, always waiting, always ready. Waking our Lord is as simple as turning our eyes from the stormy sea and trusting in His divine presence. It’s all about trust. Total and unyielding trust. Do you trust Him? Let Jesus take control of every situation in life you find yourself in. He loves you and will indeed take care of you.
Prayer: Lord, I turn to You in the midst of the challenges of life and desire to rouse You to come to my aid. I know You are always near, waiting for me to trust You in all things. Help me to turn my eyes to You and to have faith in Your perfect love for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
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