Jesus: A Calming Presence

Start your day by making the sign of the cross as you say: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” [You can have peace because you are a child of God]

Today’s piece of the puzzle… your daily promise of PEACE

Mark 4:35-41

“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

With just a word Jesus calmed a fierce storm. We can know that when physical storms or life storms cause us to panic or leave us in the grip of worry or fear, we have One to turn to for help and hope. Sometimes He calms the storm, sometimes He calms His saints. Sometimes He changes our circumstances; other times they don’t change, but He changes us – giving us peace in the midst of the storm.

What opportunities will the Lord give you today to share His peace with others?

Now with your mind refreshed and renewed and with a song in your heart, go forth to serve the Lord with gladness in the vocations He has given you. Go in peace, the Lord is with you!