St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church issued the following announcement on Aug. 9
Faith and doubt. Ever battling within us, they influence our responses and often determine our actions. Take Peter. In a boat filled with terrified disciples he alone rose to speak to the ghost who could be Jesus. He was wiling; to put himself in the Lord’s hands. But before he could reach Jesus, his doubt overcame his faith. He recognized the Lord, but not the Lord’s strength. In the first reading, Elijah recognizes God’s strength not in earthquakes or fires, but in the gentle whispering wind. Paul is anguished by his own people’s continued failure to recognize Christ. In the Gospel, the disciples eventually recognize the One who walked on water and calmed the sea. But doubts continue to plague them. Their faith, strong enough for them to leave their jobs, their families, and their homes still didn't eradicate their doubts any more than the courage that Jesus called for in the storm erased their fears. But just as courage allows us to face our fears, faith enables us to handle doubt. Faith helps us recognize God in the midst of the storms in our lives.
How have you felt your faith strengthened after having doubts about God? When?
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Source: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
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