Mt 14, 22-36
En aquel tiempo, inmediatamente después de la multiplicación de los panes, Jesús hizo que sus discípulos subieran a la barca y se dirigieran a la otra orilla, mientras él despedía a la gente. Después de despedirla, subió al monte a solas para orar. Llegada la noche, estaba él solo allí.
Entre tanto, la barca iba ya muy lejos de la costa y las olas la sacudían, porque el viento era contrario. A la madrugada, Jesús fue hacia ellos, caminando sobre el agua. Los discípulos, al verlo andar sobre el agua, se espantaron y decían: "¡Es un fantasma!" Y daban gritos de terror. Pero Jesús les dijo enseguida: "Tranquilícense y no teman. Soy yo".
Entonces le dijo Pedro: "Señor, si eres tú, mándame ir a ti caminando sobre el agua". Jesús le contestó: "Ven". Pedro bajó de la barca y comenzó a caminar sobre el agua hacia Jesús; pero al sentir la fuerza del viento, le entró miedo, comenzó a hundirse y gritó: "¡Sálvame, Señor!" Inmediatamente Jesús le tendió la mano, lo sostuvo y le dijo: "Hombre de poca fe, ¿por qué dudaste?"
En cuanto subieron a la barca, el viento se calmó. Los que estaban en la barca se postraron ante Jesús, diciendo: "Verdaderamente tú eres el Hijo de Dios".
Terminada la travesía, llegaron a Genesaret. Apenas lo reconocieron los habitantes de aquel lugar, pregonaron la noticia por toda la región y le trajeron a todos los enfermos. Le pedían que los dejara tocar siquiera el borde de su manto; y cuantos lo tocaron, quedaron curados.
Entre tanto, la barca iba ya muy lejos de la costa y las olas la sacudían, porque el viento era contrario. A la madrugada, Jesús fue hacia ellos, caminando sobre el agua. Los discípulos, al verlo andar sobre el agua, se espantaron y decían: "¡Es un fantasma!" Y daban gritos de terror. Pero Jesús les dijo enseguida: "Tranquilícense y no teman. Soy yo".
Entonces le dijo Pedro: "Señor, si eres tú, mándame ir a ti caminando sobre el agua". Jesús le contestó: "Ven". Pedro bajó de la barca y comenzó a caminar sobre el agua hacia Jesús; pero al sentir la fuerza del viento, le entró miedo, comenzó a hundirse y gritó: "¡Sálvame, Señor!" Inmediatamente Jesús le tendió la mano, lo sostuvo y le dijo: "Hombre de poca fe, ¿por qué dudaste?"
En cuanto subieron a la barca, el viento se calmó. Los que estaban en la barca se postraron ante Jesús, diciendo: "Verdaderamente tú eres el Hijo de Dios".
Terminada la travesía, llegaron a Genesaret. Apenas lo reconocieron los habitantes de aquel lugar, pregonaron la noticia por toda la región y le trajeron a todos los enfermos. Le pedían que los dejara tocar siquiera el borde de su manto; y cuantos lo tocaron, quedaron curados.
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GospelMT 14:22-36
Jesus made the disciples get into a boat
and precede him to the other side of the sea,
while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.
When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified.
"It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Peter said to him in reply,
"Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come."
Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;
and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him,
and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,
"Truly, you are the Son of God."
After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.
When the men of that place recognized him,
they sent word to all the surrounding country.
People brought to him all those who were sick
and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak,
and as many as touched it were healed.
and precede him to the other side of the sea,
while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.
When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified.
"It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Peter said to him in reply,
"Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come."
Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;
and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him,
and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,
"Truly, you are the Son of God."
After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.
When the men of that place recognized him,
they sent word to all the surrounding country.
People brought to him all those who were sick
and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak,
and as many as touched it were healed.
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Meditacion:
Bueno que bonito evangelio el de hoy! Nos retrata a toditos nosotros con nuestras dudas y humanidades como yo digo.
Primero, de nuevo el monte como lugar de oracion y de encontrarse con Dios.. Hay que separar tiempo para orar en soledad!! Dios nos habla en la humildad y el silencio del sagrario... vayamos a visitarlo!!
Y despues.. no hay figura que describa mejor nuestra propia vida de vacilacion y errores que la barca de estos experimentados pescadores.. imaginense estar navegando y ver venir a alguien caminando sobre las aguas... cualquiera se hubiera asustado. Pero Jesus los tranquiliza como nos tranquiliza cuando ponemos nuestra fe en El y no en las personas "Tranquilicensen y no teman, soy yo. Hoy como ayer Jesus nos dice lo mismo "no teman, aca vengo"' pero al igual que Pedro que tuvo fe para caminar sobre las aguas hasta que se dejo llevar por su propia humanidad y le falto la fe. todos exclamamos hoy dia "salvame Senor!".
¿Por qué se hunde Pedro? Porque se le ha acortado el horizonte. Camina sobre la superficie del agua mientras tiene los ojos puestos en Jesús y permanece asido a su palabra; pero cuando aparta la mirada de él y el Señor queda fuera de su horizonte visual-vital, cuando sólo se fija en el embate del oleaje, cuando no resuena ya en su oído la invitación que Jesús le acaba de hacer, cuando en su campo de experiencia solo aparece el empuje del viento y el estado del agua, Pedro se vuelve más pesado y ya no acierta a sostenerse. Cuando se pierde de vista a Jesús, no nos podemos mantener a flote. Tendrá que echarnos un cable: tendernos la mano, para que salgamos a flote.
No dejes que te envuelva por completo la circunstancia inmediata. Esta puede ser buena: un triunfo deportivo, un ascenso en el trabajo, un éxito profesional, un encuentro afortunado, la solución de un problema; puede ser mala: una enfermedad, un fracaso en tu ministerio, un desengaño, una cadena de incomprensiones, la escasa o nula valoración de tus servicios, una herida que infligen a tu autoestima, un revés de fortuna… La circunstancia te coloca en la cresta de la ola y te llena de euforia o te lleva a la sima y te hundes. Para no ser víctima de ella, sitúala en el horizonte más amplio de tu vida: el bien común, la suerte de los pobres y los sufrientes, el reino de Dios y su justicia, la presencia del Señor.
“Espíritu Santo, acrecienta mi fe, te lo ruego; ilumíname con la verdad y enséñame a mantenerme siempre unido a Cristo, con decisión y valentía, especialmente en ocasiones de peligro, miedo o inseguridad.” Amen
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Well, what a beautiful gospel today! It portrays us all with our doubts and humanities as I say.
First, again the mountain as a place of prayer and to meet God ... We must separate time to pray in solitude! God speaks to us in the humility and silence of the tabernacle ... let's visit him !!
And then ... there is no figure that best describes our own life of hesitation and errors that the boat of these experienced fishermen .. imagine to be sailing and see someone walking on the water ... anyone would have been scared. But Jesus reassures them as it calms us when we put our faith in Him and not in people "Reassure and fear not, it is I. Today as yesterday Jesus tells us the same thing" do not fear, I come here "but like Peter he had faith to walk on the waters until he let himself be carried away by his own humanity and lacked faith, we all exclaimed today "save me Lord!".
Why is Peter sinking? Because the horizon has been shortened. He walks on the surface of the water while he keeps his eyes on Jesus and remains attached to his word; but when he looks away from him and the Lord is outside his visual-vital horizon, when he only looks at the onslaught of the swell, when the invitation that Jesus has just given him does not resonate in his ear anymore, when in his field of experience only appears the push of the wind and the state of the water, Pedro becomes heavier and no longer manages to hold. When Jesus is lost from sight, we can not keep afloat. He will have to throw us a cable: hold out his hand, so that we can go afloat.
Do not let the immediate circumstance completely surround you. This can be good: a sporting triumph, an ascent in work, a professional success, a fortunate encounter, the solution of a problem; it can be bad: a disease, a failure in your ministry, a disappointment, a chain of misunderstandings, the little or no valuation of your services, a wound that inflicts on your self-esteem, a setback of fortune ... The circumstance places you on the crest of the wave and it fills you with euphoria or takes you to the chasm and you sink. To not be a victim of it, place it in the broader horizon of your life: the common good, the fate of the poor and the suffering, the kingdom of God and his justice, the presence of the Lord.
"Holy Spirit, increase my faith, I beg you; enlighten me with the truth and teach me to always remain united to Christ, with determination and courage, especially in times of danger, fear or insecurity. "Amen
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