{"id":2975,"date":"2024-04-13T09:32:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2024-04-13T09:32:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:32:16","slug":"stormy-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/2024\/04\/13\/stormy-waters\/uncategorized\/2975\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormy waters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/It-is-I-do-not-be-afraid.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@nenboble?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Ben Noble<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/ship-on-body-of-water-under-dark-sky-ymLp1owlfdg?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s gospel with it\u2019s unexpected and disturbing storm reflects the disturbing times we\u2019re living in. It makes it easier to identify with the disciples at the end of a long and tiring day. I imagine them longing for rest and the opportunity to process some of the strange events they\u2019ve witnessed over the previous days. As darkness falls and they climb into the boat they must have been hoping for a quiet, peaceful crossing to Capernaum.                                                 <br><br>It wasn\u2019t to be, as they get further from the shore the wind and the waves get stronger and a storm blows up. They find themselves buffeted on all sides as wave after wave threatens to overwhelm their small boat. <br><br>Struggling to control the boat they see Jesus walking towards them across the water. Initially his appearance seems to do little to help their situation. The strange sight of him walking towards them over the stormy lake only increases their already mounting fear. Then Jesus speaks to them, and everything changes:<br><br><em>\u201cIt is I, do not be afraid.\u201d<\/em><br><br>His words offer them consolation and calms their fears and they reach the shore safely. As we face our own stormy times we too need to hear Christ\u2019s voice calming our fears and assuring us that, with his grace we will come through our storms.<br><br>Where do you need to hear the risen Christ calming your fears today?<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s gospel with it\u2019s unexpected and disturbing storm reflects the disturbing times we\u2019re living in. It makes it easier to identify with the disciples at the end of a long and tiring day. I imagine them longing for rest and the opportunity to process some of the strange events they\u2019ve witnessed over the previous days. 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