13 April , 2024 | Saturday of the Second Week of Easter
: Acts 6:1-7 Gospel Jn 6:16-21 When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid. But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” They wanted to take him into the boat, but the boat immediately arrived at the shore to which they were heading. Reflections: "And immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going". These words bring great comfort and consolation to our troubled hearts. The problems we face every day are endless, the journey seems very hard. We have our dreams and plans - long term and short term - and we try our best. Often we meet with failure. When all our human efforts seem to be in vain and we have nothing to hold on t