"Lightning strikes and thunder claps.
Frail wood sinks into heaving waves, and Jesus Christ sleeps on a
pillow. The calming of the storm at sea (cf. Mt 8:23–27; Mk 4:35–41; Lk 8:22–25)
portrays a silent Christ seemingly indifferent toward and aloof from
his disciples' safety. This biblical scene may move us to question his
providential designs, especially today: Why, Lord, do you sleep?"
In a recent commentary, Brother Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., reflected, with insight from Saint Cyril of Alexandria, on some of the reason's why our Lord slept in the boat during this storm and on how, with patient endurance this Lent, "we can
trust that the 'one who sleeps not nor slumbers' (Ps 121:4) will rise to
soothe our bleating."
To access Br. Pier’s complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Why Does He Sleep? (3 APR 20)
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