Reaching out to the one who reaches for us

Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him (Matthew 14:31)

We should never try to hide our needs from the Lord. Sometimes we are afraid to let Jesus know our weakness or needs for fear that he will reject us because of them. We have the mistaken illusion that we need to be perfect before we go to God. But this fear and shame before the Lord, though truly felt, is not in accord with who God has shown us that he is. In fact, it is precisely in our weaknesses that he comes to find us.

Questions for us to ponder (with the Lord):

1. What are my weaknesses, vulnerabilities, wounds? Where am I about to drown and in over my head?
2. Have I taken those to the Lord? If not, why not, what am I afraid of? If I am burdened by sin have, I taken it to the sacrament of Confession?
3. Who are the people that God has putting in my life with whom I can be appropriately vulnerable and ask for help when needed?
4. Where is God calling me to be brave and step out of the boat?

Today's readings can be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080920.cfm

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(19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Mass in the Ordinary Form of the Latin Rite)