Daily Gospel Reflection

Are You Blocking God?

Welcome back to Radical and Relevant. How are you today? Are you rushing into your day? Do you need to take a breath before you get started? If so, let's do that. Let's take that breath and really allow the gospel to sink its roots into our day. Today's reading is from John 6:16-21, "When evening came, Jesus' disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rode about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat. They were frightened. But he said to them, 'It is I, do not be afraid.' Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going."

It's amazing how quickly Jesus' presence can change things. It's amazing, our capacity to block Jesus' presence from our own lives, to block Jesus' presence from certain situations, and then to become mindful of the fact that we are blocking Jesus' presence from our lives, from situations, and we open ourselves to His presence, and it's amazing how quickly a situation can change. That's what the disciples experienced today. That's what I want to experience today. That's what I want you to experience today. So let's think about an aspect of our lives where we're blocking Jesus' presence. Let's invite Jesus fully into that aspect of our lives today. Have a great day. Remember, be bold, be Catholic.