Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Intention: For God’s blessing on all Lasallian educators, especially those who are participating in Lasallian formation experiences this summer.
Today’s Gospel | Matthew 8:23-27
As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. The men were amazed and said, “What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?”
From the First Meditation for the Time of Retreat | Saint John Baptist de La Salle
This is what God does by diffusing the fragrance of his teaching throughout the whole world by human ministers. Just as he commanded light to shine out of darkness, so he kindles a light in the hearts of those destined to announce his word to children, so that they may be able to enlighten those children by unveiling for them the glory of God.
Because God in his mercy has given you such a ministry, do not falsify his word, but gain glory before him by unveiling his truth to those whom you are charged to instruct. Let this be your whole effort in the instructions you give them, looking upon yourselves as the ministers of God and the dispensers of his mysteries.
Prayer
Eternal Father, your Son called us to be one body in him, a community of faithfulness and wholeness. Send us your spirit so that we can do this. In the midst of separation, may speak for unity. In the midst of turbulence, may speak for peace. In the midst of selfishness, may speak for justice. Break down the walls which separate and unite us, and make us worthy to claim that we are your children. We ask this of you who lives and reigns with your Son and with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.