{"id":1194,"date":"2023-08-12T10:21:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T08:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habeljadera.keuskupanbogor.org\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2023-08-12T10:21:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T08:21:46","slug":"fearfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habeljadera.keuskupanbogor.org\/id\/2023\/08\/12\/fearfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"Fearfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sunday, August 13, 2023, | Ordinary Time\r\nNineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time\r\nYear A | Roman Missal | Lectionary\r\n\r\nFirst Reading  1 Kings 19:9a, 11\u201313a\r\nResponse  Psalm 85:8\r\nPsalm  Psalm 85:9\u201314\r\nSecond Reading  Romans 9:1\u20135\r\nGospel Acclamation  Psalm 130:5\r\nGospel  Matthew 14:22\u201333\r<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Brothers and sisters, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today’s Gospel discussed one of the most profound human characteristics, \u201cfear.\u201d It has been described in the scene of \u201cJesus walks on the Sea\u201d to reach his disciples who were in trouble by wind and storm in the middle of the sea. The encounter between Jesus and his disciple was not in a suitable manner: they were scared and lost their faith, as described: \u201dAnd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit, and they cried out for fear.\u201d <\/strong> Mt 14:26. But Jesus already knew the fear of his disciples and suddenly said to them: \u201cBe of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid\u201d [Mt 14:27]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is fear?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, It is a mindset of pressure or grief caused by concern over a threat to one future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter’s attitude in Matthew 14:30 illustrates a mindset of pressure or grief caused by concern over a future threat. He became afraid when he saw the wind boisterous and began to sink. He became nervous about the dangers, his weakness, and his limits. In this situation, Peter cried and shouted: \u201dLord, save me.\u201d <\/strong>This example could be classified as a fear of the future connected to the fear of death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gospel also describes a fear of the supernatural and abnormal situations. For instance, when Jesus walked on water, the disciples cried out in fear, thinking it was a spirit [Mt 14:26]. During prayer, we may ask for salvation [God’s intervere] but demand it in our way instead of letting God save us in his way. Sometimes, God comes in a very abnormal situation, as we hear in today’s Gospel. We must be ready for what we asked for and how he responds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Last question is about \u201cWhat makes you fear?\u201d As Jesus asks his disciples: \u201cWhy are ye fearful?\u201d [Mt 28:26]. There are many reasons why we become fearful. But the scene of Jesus walking on the sea taught us the leading cause of fearfulness. It is the lack of faith and obedience to God. <\/strong><\/em>Faithlessness causes blindness that makes Jesus appear as a ghost, leading to delusion and a tendency to impose our own will while doubting Jesus’ presence, just like Peter did: \u201cLord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water!\u201d Mt 14:28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lack of faith drives us to be unbelievers, fearful and disobedient followers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
 Rev. Habel Jadera <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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