"Ngaa bala nagakahadlok gid kamo, Kadiutay sang inyo pagtuo?"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Mateo 8:23-27)

Nagsakay si Jesus sa sakayan kag ang iya mga gintuton-an nag-upod sa iya.

Sa hinali nag-abot ang mabaskog nga bagyo sa linaw, sa bagay nga nagdalagku ang mga balod kag ang sakayan ginasudlan sang tubig. Pero si Jesus nagakatulog.

Ginpalapitan sia sang iya mga gintuton-an kag ginpukaw nga nagasiling, "Ginoo, luwasa kami! Daw malumos kita!"

Si Jesus nagsabat, "Ngaa bala nagakahadlok gid kamo? Kadiutay sang inyo pagtuo!" Dayon nagbangon sia, ginmanduan niya ang hangin kag ang balod nga mag-untat, kag naglinaw.

Ang tanan natingala gid kag nagsiling, "Ano bala nga tawo ini? Bisan pa ang hangin kag ang balod nagatuman sa iya!"

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, may I always recognize your abiding presence with me. And in times of trouble or fear may I find courage and strength to respond as you would. Help me to rely upon you in all circumstances and to trust in your help both in adversity and in temptation".

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

What is stronger than fear, even the fear of death? Scripture gives an answer: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18). The Wisdom of Solomon tells us that “love is stronger than death” (Song of Songs 8:6). Jesus' sleeping presence on the storm-tossed sea reveals the sleeping faith of his disciples. They feared for their lives even though their Lord and Master was with them in the boat. They were asleep to Christ while he was present to them in their hour of need. The Lord is ever present to us. And in our time of testing he asks the same question: Why are you afraid? Have you no faith? Do you recognize the Lord’s presence with you, especially when you meet the storms of adversity, sorrow, or temptation? Whenever we encounter trouble, the Lord is there with the same reassuring message: “It is I, do not be afraid”.