ONE OF LITTLE FAITH, WHY DID YOU DOUBT?

PRAYER PAUSE        

Tuesday, 8 August 2017. Dominic

ONE OF LITTLE FAITH, WHY DID YOU DOUBT?

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water … and began to sink. … ‘Man of little faith,’ said Jesus, ‘why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:22-36)

Reflection. Jesus sent the crowds away and then turned his attention again to the twelve . He has been forming them into a community who would take up his work of announcing the kingdom. But they kept showing their flaws and, whatever we make of it, this scene of Pater sinking shows the struggle we have to be faithful to that mission. “That sinking feeling” – referring to a moment when we lose control and all seems lost – has worked its way into our conversation. The scene on the water also sends us a signal as to how much Jesus wishes us to step “out of the box” and imagine things beyond our “well trodden paths.”  People like Dominic did just that.

 

Prayer. Lord Jesus, help us to take on the extraordinary in our desire to be faithful to your mission. Amen.