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Elijah finds the presence of God not in earthquake, wind, or fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. When the disciples face a great storm on the sea, they cry out with fear. Jesus says: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Amid the storms of life, we gather to seek the calm presence of Christ that soothes our fears. In comforting words of scripture and in the refreshing bread and cup of the eucharist, God grants us peace and sends us forth to be a sign of God’s presence to others.
The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water by Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1907. Photo by xennex. WikiArt. Public domain.
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The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water by Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1907. Photo by xennex. WikiArt. Public domain.
Copyright information: Liturgies (C) 2026 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS012910. Hymns and music licensed by Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI). All rights reserved. Copyright License #1349795. Permission to podcast/stream service and hymns under OneLicense Annual License A-715141. All rights reserved.