The First Reading was from (Genesis 19:15–26), which recounts the dramatic rescue of Lot and his family from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. God gave a clear command:
“Flee for your life! Do not look back or stop anywhere in the plain. Flee to the hills, lest you be swept away.” (Genesis 19:17)
But Lot’s wife looked back, disobeying God’s instruction:
“But Lot’s wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.” (Genesis 19:26)
Her backward glance has long served as a symbol of the consequences of looking back on what God has delivered us from, whether it be sin, temptation, or harmful pasts. When God rescues, He calls us to move forward with faith, not nostalgia.
The Gospel Reading was from Matthew 8:23–27, where Jesus calmed the storm on the sea. As violent winds struck, the disciples were terrified and cried out:
“Lord, save us! We are perishing!” (Matthew 8:25)
Jesus responded with gentle rebuke and divine authority:
“Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then He rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. (Matthew 8:26)
“And the men marveled, saying, ‘What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?’” (Matthew 8:27)
Both readings emphasize the power and necessity of faith. Lot’s family had to trust God's unseen plan. The disciples, despite being in Jesus' presence, still feared the storm, until He revealed His power over it.
The message today is simple yet profound:
Don’t look back. Trust forward.
Even when we don’t fully understand, even when fear rises like stormy waves, God is present, and faithful.
Let our prayer be:
“Lord, help my unbelief. Increase my faith. Deliver me when I am in danger, and guide me when I cannot see the way.” (See Mark 9:24)
God bless you. Wishing you a peaceful and faithful rest of the day.
I'm glad my first post in July is a reflection from Mass.
Pal Ronnie
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