Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase inspired by the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer.
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the seas, and there was great calm. (Matthew 8:23-27)
GREAT CALM: Even the staunchest believers experience doubt, don’t they? We say we trust in Jesus. We say we are committed believers and will put our lives in his hands. However, when all of the stresses (winds) and doubts (seas) of life mount up (violent storm), we panic. We are afraid and go frantically searching for Jesus when he is right there with us all along.
We often choose to live in stormy waters, because we are unable to trust in God and relinquish control to him.
Why can’t we be the calm in the storm, knowing he is ever present in our life? I am guessing no one is completely there yet, but that should be our goal.
From the Deacon's Desk 
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