Our Lady Of Lourdes Podcast

Homily at 23:10 Matthew 14 When people suggest that Jesus never announces in the Bible that he is the One, True God, they are wrong. One of the signs that Jesus uses to illustrate that he is Lord is his mastery over the waters—water is chaos, and God brings order out of chaos. Storm on the waters, Jesus walks on the water. Jesus announces at this moment, "Ego Eimi"—or "I Am," which is the name of God from Exodus 3:14. "Do not be afraid, it is I." "I am." The New Testament doesn't just tell us He's God, he shows us all throughout the New Testament, and this is just one of many examples. Whatever challenges you, stick with it, you'll inevitably see a bunch of improvement. "Today's homily is for those who have taken the first step." Now, God is going to take you to the "elite" status, because you are called to a profound maturity in Christ. Jesus calls you to an excellence, a maturity, and a holiness that is far above what we can attain on our own. Romans 5:3—St. Paul says "rejoice in your sufferings, bec