Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, so many things and events and
circumstances in this life tempt me to lose my focus and take my eyes off of
you. And when I do that, I sink. Lord Jesus, help me not to get distracted by
the wind and the waves, but help me to keep my eyes firmly focused on you. Amen.
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Journal: Where do you find yourself in this story? What storms
in your life right now are causing you to take your eyes off of Jesus and
instead focus on the wind and the waves?
Reflection:
The soul must just leave itself in the hands of God, and do what he wills
it to do, completely disregarding its own advantage and resigning itself as
much as it possibly can to the will of God. ~Teresa of Avila
It seems that when we are
somehow able to keep our eyes focused on Jesus in this crazy life of faith, we
are able to keep things in perspective for the most part. Yet, when we begin to look around us and
focus on the wind and the waves instead, things can get pretty dicey really quick. We, like Simon Peter, begin to sink into the
sea of our fear and our doubt and our anxiety and our despair. It seems that as long as we spend our lives
focused on our circumstances, we are in for a pretty wild ride. But if somehow we can—by God’s grace and
guidance—train ourselves to keep our eyes focused on Jesus, in all things and
at all times, we can be certain that though the winds may blow and the waves
may crash over us, Jesus always has us in his strong and loving hands. Thanks be to God!
Prayer
Closing Prayer: Lord Jesus, though the winds may blow and the
waves may crash over us, hold us safe in your strong and loving hands, this day
and every day. Amen.
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