12th Sunday of Ordinary Time

First Reading Job 38:1,8-11  The Lord constrains the sea

Second Reading 2 COR 5:14-17 We are the new creations in Christ

Gospel Mk 4:35-41  Jesus stills the sea

What does the Gospel mean this week?

The experience of the disciples as their boat was tossed about the sea by the powerful storm may sound like a familiar situation. At times in life we may feel that we have lost control of our situation and we are being blown from one ‘disaster’ to the next. At such times, we may find ourselves asking the question that the disciples asked of Jesus, ‘Master, do you not care?’ Jesus’ reply to the disciples suggests that had they been calm and trusted in the slow work of God then they would have made it through the storm unharmed.