09/08/2026
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In the Gospel, Jesus asked Peter to come to Him by walking on the water. At first, Peter was able to walk because he kept his eyes and his faith on Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he became afraid. He began to doubt, and eventually, he started sinking. But even in that moment, Jesus was there. When Peter cried out, โLord, save me!โ, Jesus immediately reached out His hand and caught him.
Sometimes, I think we are also like Peter. In our everyday lives, we face so many uncertainties, problems, and challenges. There are moments when we are confident that God is with us, but when things become difficult, we start to look at the โwavesโ around us. We become overwhelmed by our problems, our fears, our doubts, and the things we cannot control.
Sometimes, instead of conquering our fears, we allow our fears to conquer us. We forget that the same God who was with us during our good days is also the God who remains with us during our difficult days. This Gospel personally reminds me that faith does not mean that we will never be afraid. Faith means choosing to trust God even when we are afraid. Peter started sinking when he took his eyes away from Jesus. Maybe that is also a reminder for us: when life becomes overwhelming, let us not focus too much on the waves. Instead, let us keep our eyes on Jesus.
And when we feel like we are already sinking, we can always cry out to Him. We don't need perfect words. Even a simple Lord, help me is already a prayer. Because God does not abandon us when we struggle. He reaches out His hand and reminds us that we are never alone.
And I hope as BSYC that we continue to strengthen our faith, especially when life becomes difficult. โNasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa." We trust in God, but we also have to do our part. We pray for wisdom, we ask for courage, and we continue to take the steps that God is asking us to take. At the end of the day, it is our trust and faith in Him that keeps us moving forward. We may not know what tomorrow will bring, and we may encounter many obstacles along the way, but we can always choose to stand firm in our faith.
So whenever fear starts to consume us, let us remember Peter. Keep our eyes on Jesus. Trust Him. Pray. Take courage. And even when we feel like we are sinking, remember that His hand is always there to catch us.
Trust in Him. Stand firm in faith. And never be afraid to take that step toward Jesus.
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