1 John 4:11-18 / Mark 6:45-52
There is no one who can say that he has no fear.
And fear respects no one.
Regardless of status, or reputation, or qualification, fear will begin to grip when there is uncertainty or danger.
In the gospel, Jesus made His disciples get into the boat while He sent the crowds away.
Then He went off into the hills to pray.
So Jesus was not with them in the boat, and they were having a difficult time rowing for the wind was against them.
Then in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus walked towards them on the water.
With the darkness of the night and the choppy waters, fear came upon the disciples, and they thought that they were seeing a ghost and they were terrified.
But when Jesus got into the boat with them, and the wind dropped, the disciples were utterly and completely dumbfounded.
The situation at sea and the adverse conditions tested them and they gave in to fear.
Jesus came into the world to show us God’s love.
The 1st reading tells us that in love there can be no fear.
But we are human, and we are insecure and we have our fears.
In times of uncertainty or danger, let us turn to Jesus who will protect us.
Jesus loves us and cares for us. Let us always remember that.