DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage
Dear Friend in the Lord,
“Peter’s Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Peter’s deep faith in Jesus prompted him to call out to Jesus, and then to get out of the boat, and walk on the stormy waves towards Him. Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus deep? Do we hide within the ‘false securities’ of our life e.g. material wealth, secular successes etc or do we build our ‘true security’ on Jesus, like Peter? Pray for the grace to trust in Jesus more fully.”
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Matthew 14:22-23a, 25-31
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray.
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.’
It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’