But we must remain with God and learn to enjoy his presence in quiet prayer. This suffering from silence can turn into joy and peace. If this is the case, we need to persevere in prayer. We may feel the impulse to seek out others-anything-to anesthetize us from the pain of being alone. Being in silence without others may lead briefly to a certain loneliness and interior emptiness. He was willing to leave the comfort of others’ company to be alone with God. Loneliness and Prayer: Jesus dismissed the crowds and went up on the mountain by himself to pray.Petition: Lord, may my prayer lead me to step out from my comfort zone today. You continue to astonish me by showing me that your ways are not my ways. I hope in your words, not relying solely on my own strength or reasoning. Introductory Prayer: Lord Jesus, I believe you want me to have faith in you, faith that hearkens to your words without any second-guessing. 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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When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. 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. 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.” 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. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
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Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds. Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time