Today we hear from the fourth chapter in the Gospel according to Mark. It is the familiar story of Jesus quelling the storm:
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’ (Mk. 4: 35-41).
Sometimes you and I lack faith. Sometimes we stand in fear in the face of what seem to be overwhelming circumstances and matters over which we have no control. We forget that God is greater than any of our troubles. Jesus has the power to quell the storms in our lives. Today, whatever storms are brewing in your life, invite Jesus to come. He will tell the storm in your life: “Peace, Be still!” You will find that the winds will cease, and there will be calm. Who is this Jesus? None other than the very Son of God come to dwell among us.
Let us pray: Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of your servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by your gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Saturday, 23 July at 10:00 a.m.: Birdhouse building with Lee Runion. Please contact Lee if you would like to participate.
St. Augustine’s Feast Day is around the corner. We will have a sign-up sheet for our pot luck dinner. Please be thinking about what you will bring to share with everyone.
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially the Rev. Tom Bain.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great gale arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?’ And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’ (Mk. 4: 35-41).
Sometimes you and I lack faith. Sometimes we stand in fear in the face of what seem to be overwhelming circumstances and matters over which we have no control. We forget that God is greater than any of our troubles. Jesus has the power to quell the storms in our lives. Today, whatever storms are brewing in your life, invite Jesus to come. He will tell the storm in your life: “Peace, Be still!” You will find that the winds will cease, and there will be calm. Who is this Jesus? None other than the very Son of God come to dwell among us.
Let us pray: Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of your servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by your gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Saturday, 23 July at 10:00 a.m.: Birdhouse building with Lee Runion. Please contact Lee if you would like to participate.
St. Augustine’s Feast Day is around the corner. We will have a sign-up sheet for our pot luck dinner. Please be thinking about what you will bring to share with everyone.
Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially the Rev. Tom Bain.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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