Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr

“Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. The men were amazed and said, “What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?”

There are times in our lives when we, like the disciples, feel like we are perishing. We are terrified by whatever we a facing. Sometimes it is the loss of a job, a loved one, or our health. Whatever the crisis, Jesus is near, reminding us to have faith. We should know how much God loves us and that no matter what happens, He is always with us. And so, even in the midst of the darkest of nights, we should find great calm and comfort knowing that God will never abandon us. He will rebuke the winds and the sea for us if we ask Him and we will be amazed at how much He shows us His Love, even when we fail to do the same.

Do we truly trust that God will save us? How can we put aside our fears and doubts and let in the calm of Christ? Are we as amazed as we should be at the love and mercy God shows us?

O Lord, let us have faith that you will see us safely through the storms of our lives.

Amen.