{"id":16206,"date":"2015-04-23T01:01:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T06:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/?p=16206"},"modified":"2015-04-22T04:39:20","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T09:39:20","slug":"conquering-the-storms-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/2015\/04\/23\/conquering-the-storms-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Conquering the Storms of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We can walk over our problems without being frightened by storm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Gospel of Matthew, there is an interesting fact: after the multiplication of the loaves, Jesus took leave of the apostles and was praying on the mountain.<\/span> They who were in a boat, realized the agitation of the vessel due to the big storm and were terrified.<\/span> Suddenly, they saw someone walking on the sea: the Messiah.<\/span><\/p>\n

No wonder it was Jesus, they became even more frightened and dropped screams of terror: “It’s a ghost!”.<\/span> But soon the Lord told them: “Trust!<\/span> It’s me.<\/span> Do not be afraid “(Mt 14:27).<\/span><\/p>\n

Often, our life is agitated by the storms and we despair, because we lack confidence.<\/strong><\/span> But we need to blindly trust in God, in the certainty that His help will not fail us.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lord is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.<\/span> He is alive.<\/span> We do not serve a dead God.<\/span> Cry out and He will come to meet you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do not be discouraged at the time of storm.<\/span> Ask the Lord to take you into his lap, so that the storm did not overcome you.<\/span> The Lord commands us to be bold and say that we need not be afraid of anything, because He will never leave us alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When we become aware of our difficulties and call for the help of heaven, everything changes, the storm calms down and we dare to walk on water.<\/b><\/span> That’s what Peter experienced:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Lord, if you’re really you, ordering me to go to meet you on the water.<\/em><\/span> Come, He said. And he went out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus “(Mt 14: 28-29).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We can also “walk” on our problems, on the storms that plague our lives, fixing his eyes on God and not diverting to the right or to the left.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Peter took his eyes off Jesus, he sank.<\/span> Here’s the secret: we walk on our problems without letting the storm frighten us, if we keep our eyes fixed on the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rest assured: when you bring the Lord into the boat of your life, everything changes.<\/span> The wind ceases, the storm calms down and God is replaced by the command of all things.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Trust!<\/span> It’s me.<\/span> Do not be afraid.” Whatever situation you’re going through, trust, for the Lord is on your side in embarrassing situations of everyday life.<\/span> There is nothing to fear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pray with me:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Lord, I thank you for so many miracles and healings that have performed in the lives of my brothers.<\/i><\/span> You are truly the God of the impossible.<\/i><\/span> Come in, Lord, in the boat of my life.<\/i><\/span> See, Lord, agitation she is.<\/i><\/span> Until today I was afraid and thought I was alone, but now I do not fear, for the one driving the boat of my life is the Lord.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

I present to the Lord every situation I’m in and already I thank you for the new direction that you are giving leading me<\/i><\/span>.<\/i><\/span> I’m not alone.<\/i><\/span> I confess I was already tired, weak, afraid of big waves, but now I have no more fear, because the Lord is with me.<\/i><\/span>
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Thank you for the miracle that you are doing in my life.<\/i><\/span> I am a new person.<\/i><\/span>
\n<\/i> From this moment, the rudder of my life is in Your hands.<\/i><\/span> I will not make any more decisions alone.<\/i><\/span> I want to praise and thank you for peace and healing that you gave me. Blessed be your name, my Lord and my God. “<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

(Excerpt extracted from the book “Isto \u00e9 obra do Senhor: Um milagre aos nossos olhos!\u2019,\u0094 [This is the Lord’s work: A miracle in our eyes!]” Monsignor Jonas Abib).<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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