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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Gospel text
Mt 14:22-33
Mt 14:22-33
"Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink...
Gospel's Commentary
Today, Simon Peter surprises us: he is able to walk over the waters by imitating Jesus but, suddenly, he has fear and in doubt ... he sinks.
- "Are we going to have faith in Jesus only when the wind does not blow or when there are no problems?" Do we consider God to be a magician? It is normal for Him to drift in the air! It should also be normal for us to entrust God.