Episode Transcript
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Brothers and sisters, in this Sunday's Gospel,
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when Jesus walks on the water
and invites Peter to come to Him,
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He reveals important characteristics
of the Christian faith.
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The first characteristic is that faith
makes us trust in Jesus even in the storms.
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Just like the disciples who
faced the wind and strong waves,
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we often face difficulties, family worries,
illnesses, or uncertainties about the future,
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since faith doesn't eliminate the storms, but it
helps us to believe that Jesus is present in them.
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When we trust in the Lord and
learn to surrender our worries,
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we find the strength to keep rowing
even when everything seems difficult.
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The second characteristic is that faith
leads us to take courageous steps.
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Peter left the boat because he
believed in Jesus' word calling him,
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showing that true faith is believing
and acting according to God's voice.
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Many times God calls us to forgive, to start
over, to serve, or to take on a mission,
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and this requires courage, to
take a step with confidence,
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even if there are risks and uncertainties.
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And the third characteristic is that
faith keeps our eyes fixed on Jesus.
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Just as Peter walked on the
water while looking at Jesus,
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and began to sink when he looked at the wind,
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so too do we lose peace when we
fix our attention only on problems,
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since strong faith keeps our gaze fixed on Jesus,
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teaching us to face difficulties
without losing confidence.
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Brothers and sisters, may
the Lord strengthen our faith
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so that we may trust and
always remain united to Christ.
