The Presence of Jesus-HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 13TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 2023
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 13TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Genesis 19:15-29; Ps.26; Matthew 8:23-27 The Presence of Jesus Usually, soldiers command great respect from people because of what they are known for. You can find a driver arguing with a policeman who is trying to control traffic; but no driver will want to try that with a soldier even when the soldier may look so calm. The mere fact that one is a soldier attracts a fierce expectation. How awesome it will be if we esteem God’s presence in our midst in such manner. When people express doubt about God or move from place to place in search of miracles, they are not oblivious of the fact that God is omnipresent; they are only looking for where he is “active” not merely “present”. The disciples of Christ, in today’s gospel reading, seem to fall into this situation. A great storm arose such that the boat was being swamped by the waves. Being a life threatening event, every possible solution must have been sought to remedy the situation. S...