Matthew 14:28-33. Peter asks Jesus to let him come. Jesus says COME! Peter, like you and me, steps out of the boat. Whatever compelled Peter to step out it was a bold move. People of faith need to step out - move forward to make Christ known. Its faith over fear - even just a little faith - that the world needs to see.

Matthew 14:25-27. Jesus shocks the disciples by walking to them on water. Yet when he speaks they and nature are calmed. Put away your fear. Don’t exaggerate your problem...together with Jesus helping you can find solutions.

Matthew 14:22-24 sets the stage for the moments after the feeding. Jesus compels disciples to get into the boat and he withdraws to pray. Prayer nourishes our soul and reenergizes our faith as we listen and dialog with God.

Gospel lesson for this week is Matthew 14:22-33. Jesus tells Peter...Come. He does and in the midst of his water walk turns his attention from Jesus to himself. He begins to sink. Jesus grabs his hand and saves him. The self-righteous will parish. Trust Jesus and live.

Matthew 14:13-21 is our Gospel this week and as we end the week...it is us to whom it speaks most loudly. Never take the provisions of God for granted. Honor God and share your bread.

Matthew provides his explanation of the Feeding of the 5000 to mark the transition from classroom disciples to disciples who engage in ministry. Just like a young bird leaving the nest for the first time we are destined to put our learning into action. We will fall, look awkward and lose a few feathers along the way - but the Kingdom of God is at hand - go! Its time for you to fly.

Matthew 14: 13-16. Jesus comes ashore and sees the crowds and has compassion on them. They hunger for hope and comfort. Jesus simply heals the sick among them invoking the name of God, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those that seek healing find a cure in Jesus' touch. Seek this Jesus, be healed.

Matthew 14:13-21 describes the miracle of the feeding. In the midst of some urgency the Disciples beckon Jesus to advise them in a crisis. Jesus directs them to feed them. We are also directed to feed those around us.

This week the Gospel lessons move from Parable to Miracle. Matthew 14:12-27 is the account of feeding the 5000.

Matthew 13 contains 8 parables of Jesus. Jesus has revealed to the world an important revelation about the Kingdom of God. As we become competent and confident in the Word, we are called to continue this revelation as St. Paul describes in Ephesians 3:8-11.