Today's three readings share one common denominator. The 1st Reading [1 Kings 19:9, 11-13] Elijah had gone to a cave at Horeb, the mount of God, where he stayed for 40 days. In the 2nd Reading, [Rom. 9:1-5] Saint Paul was saddened by Israel's unbelief and rejection of the Lord. Paul was willing to undergo the worst possible fate, being cut off from Christ, if such could possibly save those that he loved.
In the Gospel of Matthew, [Mt. 14:22-33] St. Peter started walking on the water towards Jesus, became frightened and began to sink. He called out to Jesus, "Lord, save me!" This is the common denominator! "Lord, save me!"
There was a couple that asked for urgent prayers. Both were employed, but in severe debts, and risked losing everything they had. They needed a miracle, a quick fix. They did not believe that their prayer, "Lord, save me!" would obtain a miracle. They came to a priest to intercede, hoping the Lord would hear the prayer of a priest versus their personal prayer and have mercy on them. They all prayed and the Lord answered their prayer intention. The Lord saved them, but not the way that they wanted to be saved. They only wanted their physical needs met. Instead, the Lord provided for their spiritual needs. After losing everything, humiliated and bankrupt, they settled down to a normal life and finally found the Lord Jesus in their lives. When they had everything, they did not need Jesus. They had the great "ME," the "My way Lord or no way!" They never prayed. They did not have time to worship until they lost it all. The Lord saved them! He opened their eyes. Once blind, now they could see.

The Lord saved them! He opened their eyes. Once blind, now they could see. He made them realized that while they were abundantly blessed, they showed no appreciation whatsoever for it. They were walking on the wide road of perdition.

The fate of this couple is not uncommon. Many of the rich people have no time for God. They are too busy managing their wealth. How often do we hear today of parents complaining that their children are living common-law? They do not practice their faith. They are walking the wide path of life, living a life of mortal sin, partying, doing drugs, neglecting their children, many of the grandchildren are no longer baptized, and so on. Lord Save Us.

Come back to church, U R Missed CH _ _CH.