12 th of YEAR SUNDAY Cycle B Let us feel the presence of the “Lord Jesus” listening to Tomás Luis de Victoria
The Gospel of MARK, that we continue reading, tells us who JESUS IS Views of Lake Galilee
The lake of Genesaret, capable to ripple quickly, in this gospel offers a lesson on CONFIDENCE in Jesus Today, Jesus is the one thats controls the sea, as Yahweh, the LORD of Nature
Mc 4:35-41 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side."
Life is not only doing, but to let do In this evening, stop and CONTEMPLATE
And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.
Alone, but not isolated from other boats “Vae soli”, Woe to the one who is alone …
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.
Perhaps sleeping, you will also conquer storms Take distance before setbacks
But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!"
TRUST makes us go beyond difficulties “If you believe in Jesus greatness, you will understand your power” St. Lion
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Once the struggle, peace comes from within You breathe PEACE
He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"
Fear does not let us feel Your steps Having Faith is walking towards the Inaccessible
And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?"
Lord, You are close and significant, silent and eloquent. We WORSHIP You Lord, You are close and significant, silent and eloquent. Are you HERE?
Lord, grant us to overcome the moments of crisis or pain with an eye on what is permanent