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Gospel Reading for January 08, 2025 – Mark 6: 45-52
TRULY DEEP RELATIONSHIP
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were completely astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.
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Reading the Bible is not enough to know Jesus. We need to develop a TRULY DEEP RELATIONSHIP with him; converse with him in prayer like he did with the Father, especially after performing a huge miracle for the people; converse with him while reflecting on the wonderful things he is doing for us each day; converse with him when we are finding it difficult to forgive; converse with him with a contrite heart whenever we do something against his commandments; converse with him when we need to make very important decisions in life, and so on and so forth. Otherwise, he will always be just another “ghost” in our life, who will not be real to us, who cannot help us in times of trouble, and who cannot help us find true happiness and peace in life.
Lord Jesus, may we always feel your presence even in ordinary events of our life!
