When Peter walked on water, only faith in Jesus kept him from sinking. The waves and wind in life’s challenges don’t matter to Jesus and us. With Him, we can do anything. Without Jesus, we can’t walk a step on His path to Life.
Living in His Way of Life is truly exciting because it reminds us that God reveals incredible things that we could never achieve on our own. Keep your focus on Jesus—there are no distractions in His loving gaze. He will always be faithful to us. When we stay close to Him, the impossible transforms into reality, not just for us but for everyone around us.
Let’s embrace the obstacles and challenges that come our way each day. Stay close to Jesus from the moment you wake up until you lie down to rest. Share your thoughts and feelings with Him always. And when faced with difficulties that feel overwhelming, remember to rejoice because you’re on the verge of witnessing miracles unfold.
How can we keep our eyes focused on Jesus? It’s important not to put our trust in anything else but Jesus. And if we happen to stumble like Peter, we can take comfort in knowing that Jesus will never leave us. By staying close to Jesus through prayer and the Sacraments, we will always find our way back to Him.
Gospel Challenge:
Whenever Jesus invites you to walk on water with Him, keep this comforting psalm close to your heart: “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1). It’s a warm reminder of His constant presence and His power to guide you through anything, no matter how challenging it may seem.
Hear Jesus say to us what He told the disciples after His Resurrection: “My brothers, be at peace.”
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What Wind? What Waves?
When Peter walked on water, only faith in Jesus kept him from sinking. The waves and wind in life’s challenges don’t matter to Jesus and us. With Him, we can do anything. Without Jesus, we can’t walk a step on His path to Life.
Living in His Way of Life is truly exciting because it reminds us that God reveals incredible things that we could never achieve on our own. Keep your focus on Jesus—there are no distractions in His loving gaze. He will always be faithful to us. When we stay close to Him, the impossible transforms into reality, not just for us but for everyone around us.
Let’s embrace the obstacles and challenges that come our way each day. Stay close to Jesus from the moment you wake up until you lie down to rest. Share your thoughts and feelings with Him always. And when faced with difficulties that feel overwhelming, remember to rejoice because you’re on the verge of witnessing miracles unfold.
How can we keep our eyes focused on Jesus? It’s important not to put our trust in anything else but Jesus. And if we happen to stumble like Peter, we can take comfort in knowing that Jesus will never leave us. By staying close to Jesus through prayer and the Sacraments, we will always find our way back to Him.
Gospel Challenge:
Whenever Jesus invites you to walk on water with Him, keep this comforting psalm close to your heart: “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1). It’s a warm reminder of His constant presence and His power to guide you through anything, no matter how challenging it may seem.
Hear Jesus say to us what He told the disciples after His Resurrection: “My brothers, be at peace.”
Peace everyone.
IGNITE THE FIRE!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
pastor@bscchurch.com
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