Matthew 14:13-22-36

Meditatio (Reflecting)

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?”

Oratio (Responding)

I so much identify with this reading. I want to have the faith that is described here, but just like Peter, I feel like I would not have the courage to not doubt. But Peter does us all a favor here, in that he shows us what to do. “Lord save me”, no matter what the situation is, no matter how bad it all gets this exclamation is all you need to receive gods help, and he will help. Last night at adoration a man came in and started crying. He was crying out to the lord, for help. At that moment I felt the lord look at me and say “will you help your brother?” I had a choice, that was clear to me, and I choose to reach out to this man. I sat and spoke with him until 1am, and I believe I gave him comfort. But it goes to show that this reading is absolutely true, and Jesus will always be there for us (through others) to help and save us in our time of need. All you have to do is ask for help. Do not be afraid to ask, god wants us to be happy, and to be free from pain and suffering. The world is in pain, and it is mostly because people are told the lie that they are alone. But that is a lie, and despair is the greatest trick that the devil ever played on the world. Despair is the most diabolical of the devils temptations, and we must never believe that we are all alone. We are not, and we must never forget that.

Contemplatio (Contemplating)

Take time to simply remain in the presence of God.

Resolutio (Resolving)

Oh lord, please give us the courage to ask for your help, and reach into our lives and save us from our pain and sin. We are of little faith, but you are greater than everything, and you can overcome anything. Give us the faith to believe that, and to bring your light into the world.