The sea is a double faced creature. At one time, it can be very calm and peaceful. Other time, it is like a monster that devours people mercilessly, as was the case during the MV Princess od the Stars tragedy. Even the best trained sailors and navigators are no match to the raging waters whenever the sea turns mad and murderous. Not even their skills and experience could keep them calm and confident in such precarious situations.
In the Gospel, even the veteran fisherman that Peter was easily lost his courage when he saw the strong winds shaking the ground (or water) under his feet. And it was already Jesus standing before Him. Yet He still doubted.
How similar to our experience! With all our catechism and religious education and theology, teaching us who Jesus is, how it is to put our faith in Him, we still easily get discouraged when the waves and winds come smashing our well built convictions and beliefs. Yet how consoling it is to see the Lord stretching out His hand to catch us just before we fall, as He did to Peter. Only then did He chide him for his doubts and discouragement.
May we also see the hand of the Lord stretched out to us in assistance. May we see and grasp it and rejoice in a God, always there to save us, but also gently rebukes us, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
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