Mark 4,35-41

January 28, 2023 (Saturday)
Let us all remember that we are in the Holy Presence of God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Mark 4,35-41
On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples: “Let us cross to the other side.” Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him. A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up. Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was great calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” They were filled with great awe and said to one another, “ho then is this whom even wind and sea obey?”

Reflection
Today’s Gospel highlights the stormy journey our faith as what Jesus’ disciple experienced. How easily our sense of Jesus’
love and presence are drowned out by his voice. And the loss of faith gives way to fear. Jesus always looks out for our needs even if he seems to be asleep. What are my fears in life? Do I still entrust myself to Jesus?

Lasallian Guiding Principle
LGP states that, “Every individual needs to be constantly exposed to or immersed in the pressing social problems to
which we subsequently aim to contribute a resolution.” As Lasallians, we are encouraged to be aware of what the
world needs, our community, and the circumstances that comes in our life. Let us allow ourselves to be courageous
in facing the different challenges in this trying time for the sake of Christ.

Prayer
Synod on Synodality Prayer
We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us, Make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
Amen.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
St. Miguel Febres Cordero, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sources:
C. (n.d.). Daily Gospel. Retrieved September 17, 2022, from https://dailygospel.org/M/AM/DLSU ITS, DLSU
STRATCOM, DLSU
IRPA. (n.d.). Guiding Principles of the Philippine Lasallian Family.
Retrieved September 17, 2022, from http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/inside/lasallian-guiding-principles/default.asp
Prepared: Limneo V. Bigtas Jr. Lasallian Mission Minister, Campus Ministry and Chaplaincy Office, through the
DLSMHSI Lasallian Mission and Linkages and Advancement, Campus Ministry and Chaplaincy
Our Daily Lasallian Reflection and Prayer is DLSMHSI gift to the Lasallian family for the 2019 Celebration of the Year of
Vocation and Tercentenary celebration of the death of our founder SJBDLS.
.http://www.dlshsi.edu.ph/daily-lasallian-reflection-prayer #300LaSalle