WHO CAN THIS MAN BE?
Today’s readings provide an opportunity to focus on our trust in God with great courage and hope. Three of the texts demonstrate the Lord’s power over the sea, and his care for us. In the First Reading, the Lord responds to Job’s complaints that he has been punished unjustly. God speaks of his divine power over his own creation.
God’s control over nature is also echoed in the Gospel, as Jesus calms the storm. The disciples panic as the gale takes hold, awakening Jesus, who chides them for their lack of faith. They are filled with awe as Jesus stills the waves, asking: ‘Who can this be?’
In the Second Reading, St Paul expresses his gratitude for the overwhelming love of Christ, through whose life, death and resurrection we are offered a new creation.
This week we might pray for an increasing awareness of the Lord’s constant presence in our lives. We can express our gratitude for his love in the words of the psalm refrain: O give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever.
Source: Excerpted from the Scripture reflection courtesy of St Beuno’s Outreach in the Diocese of Wrexham, available at www.australiancatholics.com.au. Image from Liturgy Help.