Mark very cryptically describes the calming of the storm by Jesus. This s one of the miracles that has always given me a lot of peace and joy.The sea for me is the mind of man.
Often in the sea of life, we are constantly buffeted by anxieties, worries or guilt feelings.We are often worried about our future or what is going to be the attitude of others to us.We are never at peace.We sometimes do not reach our own expectations about our lives.We fail or others make it difficult for us to succeed.Our hearts bleed and feel hurt.In those times, like the apostles,we want to cry out to Jesus to calm the storms that surge in our hearts.In those moments, we hear the words of Jesus , comforting us and strengthening us.His words to us are the same words he addressed the Apostles: "Why are you so frightened?Do you still have no faith?"Yes, our fear comes from our lack of faith.We have to believe against all obstacles that Jesus will protect us and that he won't abandon us.We should never lose hope or confidence.
We don't have to be worried about our future or what is going to happen to us.We have to go forward with confidence and hope.Never care for the opinions of others.Trust in the Lord and do things with confidence and joy.We don't have to depend on the favor or the sympathy of any other person.Even if we don't get any material benefits , we still have to hang on to the Lord and to his words.
Those words are our life and hope.We may be very ordinary people but we get extraordinary strength when we are with the Lord.The words of Jesus to the raging waves of the sea are now addressed to our hearts:'Quiet now.Be still."
Lord, be with me , give me hope and confidence.Let me not be worried or anxious about anything.
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