Jesus sent
the disciples on the boat and they preceded him to the other side, while he
dismissed the crowds. Jesus then, went
up on the mountain 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.
Similar to us as
the COVID 19 Pandemic strikes fear in our world. Jesus spoke to them, and He speaks to us, “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.”
The
COVID-19 Pandemic is the waves tossing us about, while Jesus calls us to follow
Him. We can use this pandemic time to be
terrified or to give more of ourselves to The Way, The Truth and The Life.
Truly Jesus is the Son of God allow Him to take hold of your hand and guide you
through the COVID Storm.
C.S
Lewis wrote, "As St.
Paul points out, Christ never meant that we were to remain children in
intelligence: on the contrary. He told
us to be not only ‘as harmless as doves’, but also ‘as wise as serpents’. He wants a child’s heart, but a grown-up’s
head. He wants us to be simple, single-minded, affectionate, and teachable, as
good children are; but He also wants every bit of intelligence we have to be
alert at its job, and in first-class fighting trim." [Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, p.77]
Spend a
few minutes walking toward Jesus on the sea of COVID 19, He is walking toward
you with His hands outstretched. You are
called trust Jesus like a child in trust and walk toward Him as an adult in
faith.
May God Be Praised!
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