The disciples are afraid when they see Jesus walking towards them on the lake - after he had fed the five thousand with the loaves a fishes! In doing that his demonstrated his amazing ability to distribute and infuse LOVE - a love which would fill them up entirely and remove all fear from their hearts!
Obviously, they had not understood the meaning of what he did - because they were afraid when Jesus performed another miracle of walking on the water!
In the first reading today St. John tells us that perfect love casts out all fear - which means that if there is any kind of fear, love is imperfect! It is probably safe to say that for most people love is imperfect because there is fear, or there is fear because love is imperfect!
Jesus gave us what we need to make our love perfect! He gave us himself! When we receive the gift he made himself, of himself - when we receive and understand and put into practice what the Eucharist means - then our love becomes more perfect and our fear becomes less!
Let us this day love God enough to do what he asks us to do - whether it is scarey or not! He is here to help us - all the way - all the way to eternal life!
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you! Help me to help you make this a nation that give you your due!
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