JESUS CALMS THE STORM
Genesis 19:15-29/Psalm 25/Matthew 8:23-27
According to Genesis 18:16–33, God promised to spare Sodom and Gomorrah for just ten righteous souls, but only Lot and his family made it out. Sadly, Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. She escaped the fire but not disobedience, don’t survive the storm only to sink in stubbornness.
Do you feel hopeless or overwhelmed? Today’s gospel exhorts us to pray to Jesus. He has the power to deliver us from the storms of life. Like the disciples we must cry out to the Lord saying: “Save us, Lord; we are perishing” save us Lord, we are sick; save us Lord, we are troubled; save us Lord, we are sinking. Your prayer is the paddle that pulls you through the waves.
Many of us have experienced being overtaken by colossal waves of apathy, dread, doubt, despair, addiction, and diversion. Jesus appeared to be sleeping throughout these moments. Jesus didn’t answer until the disciples summoned him. Let us call on the Lord when the floods appear to engulf us, let us cry out with the confidence that our voices will be heard.
Let us pray
Almighty Father, hear us, help us to abide by your instructions and save us!
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai
