A reflection on Matthew 8:23-27
Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang
As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. The men were amazed and said, “What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?”
Matthew 8:23-27
At sea with his disciples, Jesus reveals his divine authority as the King of the cosmos, calming a violent storm—described by the Greek word seismos—with a single rebuke. As the disciples marvel at his power over the winds and sea, this passage invites us to reflect on Christ’s sovereignty over all creation, stilling the tempests in our lives.
Christ the King of the cosmos
Stills the seas of the seismos.
Traditional Chinese Translation
《基督宇宙之王》
基督宇宙之王
平靜風暴之海。
Dear GMC, Thank you for taking the time, To teach through rhyme!
’Tis a delight
In rhyme to write.
🐌✏️🪷
In the alternate definition of “cosmos” the word meaning is adornment or decoration. I have a packet of seeds for cosmos plants. The blooms are beautiful pink, white or red flowers. I will put these in a sunny spot in our yard. When grown they will truly be a decoration! At our neighborhood church, the minister’s wife plants cosmos along the edges of sidewalk out front. When in full bloom, each passerby is treated to a walk-through of colorful beauty. How we treat our planet shows our love for its Creator. God of sea, sky, and land, help us to be good caretakers of our world.
Amen! Thank you for your beautiful description of cosmos blooms adorning the earth.