IT IS I, DO NOT BE AFRAID

January 5, 2011

D A I L Y G O S P E L

With God at our side there is nothing we need to fear, except maybe His departure from us. Luckily, that will never happen. God does not abandon His people. If there is a gulf between you and God, it is there because you have created it through sin. Sin separates us from the love of God and hinders God’s ability to work among us. Let us seek to rid ourselves of sin for our own sake and the sake of the health of our Christian communities and fellowships.

ALLELUIA

R: Alleluia, alleluia

Glory to you, O Christ, proclaimed to the Gentiles.

Glory to you, O Christ, believed in throughout the world.

R: Alleluia, alleluia

Mark 6:45-52

45 After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. 48 Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. 50 They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” 51 He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were completely astounded. 52 They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.