July 2, 2019

Genesis 19: 15- 29

19:15And when it was morning, the Angels compelled him, saying, “Arise, take your wife, and the two daughters that you have, lest you also should perish amid the wickedness of the city.”
19:16And, since he ignored them, they took his hand, and the hand of his wife, as well as that of his two daughters, because the Lord was sparing him.
19:17And they brought him out, and placed him beyond the city. And there they spoke to him, saying: “Save your life. Do not look not back. Neither should you stay in the entire surrounding region. But save yourself in the mountain, lest you also should perish.”
19:18And Lot said to them: “I beg you, my lord,
19:19though your servant has found grace before you, and you have magnified your mercy, which you have shown to me in saving my life, I cannot be saved on the mountain, lest perhaps some misfortune take hold of me and I die.
19:20There is a certain city nearby, to which I can flee; it is a little one, and I will be saved in it. Is it not a modest one, and will not my soul live?”
19:21And he said to him: “Behold, even now, I have heard your petitions about this, not to overturn the city on behalf of which you have spoken.
19:22Hurry and be saved there. For I cannot do anything until you enter there.” For this reason, the name of that city is called Zoar.
19:23The sun had risen over the land, and Lot had entered into Zoar.
19:24Therefore, the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah sulphur and fire, from the Lord, out of heaven.
19:25And he overturned these cities, and all the surrounding region: all the inhabitants of the cities, and everything that springs from the land.

Matthew 8: 23- 27

8:23And climbing into a boat, his disciples followed him.
8:24And behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping.
8:25And his disciples drew near to him, and they awakened him, saying: “Lord, save us, we are perishing.”
8:26And Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid, O little in faith?” Then rising up, he commanded the winds, and the sea. And a great tranquility occurred.
8:27Moreover, the men wondered, saying: “What kind of man is this? For even the winds and the sea obey him.”