Tuesday August 8, 2023

Matthew 14:22-36

. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’

Who is the last person to have said that to you? It’s ok, it’s just me…. And with that we let out a sigh of relief. We know this voice, we have heard it a thousand times. If you are anything like me, you probably add “please don’t do that again.” But we know we would miss it, we know it is a matter of time before we get lost in our thoughts or grief or fears before we are startled again.

In today’s scripture Jesus comes over to the disciples in open sea, in troubled waters and with him in the boat they hear God saying “it is me.” The sea is our world that is always in movement always unpredictable. The boat is the church that must find it’s away across. St Matthew says to the church that though we may not see him, he is hear. We know that in a very special way at Rabbouni.

So next time you get lost in thought and that child sneaks up on you, scares you and says. It is me…. With a smile say “I know it is you Lord.”