of our Discipleship Center building. The novena ends June 22. Please
e-mail any insights or prophetic words you feel the Lord has given you.
Prayer for the Building Project
Abba Father, source of all life, you brought each of us into being and
have called us to be a community of faith.
Lord Jesus, Son of the living God, architect and builder of all things,
You have given us the task of proclaiming your Gospel, of being a sign of
your love, and building a place to call home.
Following the wisdom of your Spirit, we have set about to provide
buildings where our faith can be shared from generation to generation, and
your love may be celebrated in your community of faith which we construct
under your guidance and on the chief Cornerstone, Jesus the Christ.
Lord Jesus, we seek your provision for the funds, workers, and resources
necessary to complete the task you have given us. Fortify our faith
stronger than our buildings. Watch over the laborers and keep them safe.
May our work on this project serve to strengthen our church community and
contribute to the building of the Kingdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ, here
on earth and in eternity. Amen.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009, 12th Sunday Ordinary Time
Job 38:1, 8-11, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, Psalm 107:23-26, 28-31, Mark
4:35-41
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/062109.shtml
A STORMY RELATIONSHIP
"The Lord addressed Job out of the storm." —Job 38:1
You're in a veritable hurricane of difficulty, and all you can see of
Jesus is that He's asleep. You want to scream, "Jesus, don't You care?"
(see Mk 4:38) However, Jesus "cares for you" (1 Pt 5:7). "Indeed He
neither slumbers nor sleeps, [your] guardian" (Ps 121:4). Since Jesus
never slumbers on the job of guarding you, His sleeping in the boat of the
Church and of your life must carry another meaning. Possibly, Jesus' act
of sleeping in the boat is yet another case of Him giving us an example
(Jn 13:15).
The disciples, accustomed to the storms of the sea, finally experienced a
storm they couldn't handle. Jesus was in the same storm and the same boat,
but was asleep! He had perfect peace in the worst storm. What an Example!
(1 Pt 2:21) Facing death, Jesus yawns, arises, and stops the chaos (Mk
4:39).
Jesus has shared His eucharistic body (Lk 22:19) and divine nature with us
(2 Pt 1:4). Can't you see that He wants to give you His own peace? (Jn
20:19) He expects us to follow His example and trust Him in the worst
times. This is evident, because instead of comforting His panicked
disciples, He challenges them, exclaiming: "Why are you so terrified? Why
are you lacking in faith?" (Mk 4:40)
Jesus states that we, His disciples, will undergo storms and trials (Mt
7:25). "It is a test for you, but it should not catch you off guard" (1 Pt
4:12). When Jesus the Good Shepherd judges it to be the proper time, He
will lead you from the stormy waters to the still waters (Ps 23:2; Ps
107:30). Until He does this, trust Him and do not fear (Mk 5:36). Jesus is
Lord of all storms.
Prayer: Jesus, You are my Refuge. I will not be afraid (Ps 27:1).
Promise: "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation." —2 Cor 5:17
Praise: Praise Jesus, Whom the winds and waves obey.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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