WHY WORRY IF GOD IS INCHARGE? HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 13TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ( SAINT IRANAEUS BISOP AND MARTYR
MATTHEW 8:23-27 A story was told of a group of youths who organized an excursion to an Island. When they got into the boat to travel across the waters the captain of the boat who was an elderly man invited them to pray along with him but the youths were not interested and were busy exchanging pleasantries, chatting, laughing and doing all worth not. After prayer, the captain rowed the boat. Now, halfway into the waters, the wind was against them so much so that the boat was about to capsize. You could hear the youths shouting 'Jesus, Jesus Jesus', some urged for immediate prayer, and while they were praying the captain was busy steadying the boat. When they got to the island eventually one of the youths courageous asked the captain why he didn't join them in prayer and the captain responded that he had prayed at the beginning, entrusting the journey into the hands of God, the turbulent moment was the time for him to get serious with the work of steadying the boat and not to...