FRIDAY, March 5 World Day of Prayer

Mark 4:35-41. Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?

We have all experienced that following Christ does not exempt us from storms. In fact it is in the "storms" that we experience the reality of Christ's presence and power and receive lessons we would never otherwise learn.

Our problem is our memories. The disciples, in the middle of today's gale force winds and towering waves that threaten to sink the boat, forget yesterday's miracles. They forget that the same Master who performed them is with them in the boat. Fear is the most irrational of emotions, and it is fear that fills their minds. Moreover, they imagine that the Jesus who showed such compassion yesterday has changed his character today, and has ceased to care.

Having calmed the sea, Jesus gently shows them that fear and faith are incompatible. Strangely, it is faith that is the more rational of the two. We need to remember that this same Jesus lives today, as our High Priest. He is still sympathetic to our weakness, patient with our faithlessness, and mighty in his power. (1982)

What storms in your life make you afraid? What miracles of yesterday can you recall to calm your fears?

–Editor's Note

PRAY for the Diocese of Bo (Sierra Leone, West Africa)

Ps 95 & 69:1-23(24-30)31-38 * 73; Genesis 43:1-15; 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

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Thy Kingdom Now , in the most wonderful Llogo of Love or Jesus , in his wisdom and holy spirit to over come fear.

Mar 05, 2010 at 10:42 am

Written by Frederick Wright,

A resounding Amen to the Love of the Logo/Imagine that conquers all fears or Jesus our Christ the High Priest, Now, today, in Her Holy Church and forever more. For all to learn and grow into this perfect Faith of God from the Faith Giver our Lover in Action!!!!... The Love of our Holy Spirit being alive and conquering the fears of past, present and the future in a conforting peace beyond all imagination. My prayer is for more of God's Endless Love and to learn more to be like Jesus our King.

Another, resounding ... AMEN

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