January 29, 2022, Saturday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time-C

2 Samuel 12:1-7, 10-17

Psalm 51

Mark 4:35-41

“Why are you terrified?  Do you not yet have faith?” Mk. 4:40

Lord, we aren’t told how your disciples answered your question.  Lord, how would I answer you if you asked me the same thing?  Would you expect an answer?  I think you already know my answer. Your point is that fear and faith are incompatible. They can’t live together. I admit at times it appears to me that you are sleeping in the stern of my boat. I may even wonder, like the Apostles, if you care about the storms in my life. Lord, my prayer today is to increase the gift of faith you have blessed me with. Replace any fear with faith in your constant love and protection. Faith grows through practicing it. So, Lord, give me the courage to step out in faith a little bit more each day. Help me to work for what I pray for. Give me the eyes of faith to see your hand in all that happens to me today. You are my trustworthy Lord. Like Mary, I say “Yes” to the unknown and uncertain twists and turns of life knowing you are good and always with a me.  Amen.