Vigilance in Prayer – Reflection on Mark 6:45-52
When a personal miracle happens, time seems to ground the experience while also making it seem less than it was. We believe deeply in that beautiful moment and then drift away from the brief reality. When you get a chance, recall one of these moments. You may find it takes effort to remember the details. Human intellect, worldliness, and the forces that are not God tend to harden our hearts. This is why our relationship with God requires consistent and constant vigilance in prayer for understanding.
Jesus Walks on the Sea, James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum
Additional Christmastide Reflections
Mark 6:45-52
Jesus Walks on the Water
45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
47 When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by. 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” 51 Then he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
Additional Thoughts
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.