ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS - Comments From the Chair 30 January 2021

#FearOrFaith #StormsInOurLife #Mark043541 #Hebrews1101020819 #TheCalmingOfTheStormAtSea #TrustInGod #KarateKid #PrayerTime #BeStill Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Psalm – Luke 1:69-75; Mark 4:35-41 TOPIC: DO YOU WALK IN FEAR OR IN FAITH? In today’s gospel reading (Mark 4:35-41), we reflect about the fear of the apostles when a violent storm breaks. What is striking is that Jesus was with them. Apparently, the apostles lacked faith. Jesus rebukes them for this. We, too, profess our belief in Him, yet when we encounter storms in our lives — physical, emotional, spiritual — we can cower in fear and drown in hopelessness. This is the 298th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on   / cfchrist   and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook page]