My favorite thing to think about after hearing today’s Gospel is that Jesus was asleep. While the Apostles are likely panicking, trying to bail out water, fearing for their lives in the storm, Jesus slept until they came to Him. Jesus might have seemed inaccessible to them at first, or maybe, like we all do sometimes, they forgot He was there and could save them if they only went to Him.
Today’s Gospel passage is one of the most relatable for me. I’ve struggled with anxiety most of my life and before learning how to manage it, my brain often felt like an uncontrollable storm. I remember all too well the feeling of my ship sinking. With all the concerning news and uncertainty surrounding us daily, I’m sure we all have moments when we feel the same way.
I often have to remind myself that Jesus speaks and the world obeys Him, and that each one of us is His greatest concern. When the world around us is overwhelming and we struggle to keep our heads above water, all we need to do is to go to Jesus, be honest about our fears and ask Him to speak peace over us.
Lo que más me impresiona del Evangelio de hoy es que Jesús estaba dormido. Mientras los apóstoles entraban en pánico, intentando sacar el agua y temiendo por sus vidas en medio de la tormenta, Jesús dormía hasta que acudieron a Él. Quizás al principio les pareció inaccesible, o tal vez, como nos sucede a todos a veces, olvidaron que Él estaba allí y que podía salvarlos si tan solo acudían a Él.
Puedo identificarme con el pasaje del Evangelio de hoy más que muchos otros. He luchado contra la ansiedad la mayor parte de mi vida y, antes de aprender a controlarla, mi mente a menudo se sentía como una tormenta incontrolable. Recuerdo muy bien la sensación de que mi barco se hundía. Con todas las noticias preocupantes y la incertidumbre que nos rodea a diario, estoy segura que todos tenemos momentos cuando nos sentimos igual.
A menudo tengo que recordarme a mí misma que Jesús habla y el mundo le obedece, y que cada uno de nosotros es su mayor preocupación. Cuando el mundo que nos rodea nos abruma y nos cuesta mantenernos a flote, todo lo que tenemos que hacer es acudir a Jesús, ser sinceros sobre nuestros miedos y pedirle que nos dé la paz.
Lily is a Michigan native and cradle Catholic who has spent most of her life exploring her own reasons to embrace her faith fully. She attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she discovered the beauty of her personal relationship with Christ and the Church. After college, she worked in Montessori Education for three years and recently transitioned to nannying. She was recently married and spends most of her time reading, and enjoying her dog and family!
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