--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for July 4, 2023 description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-07042023#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for July 4, 2023 Jul 4, 2023 12:30:00 AM  |  by [Marge Steinhage Fenelon](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/marge-steinhage-fenelon) Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png) *Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.* --- ***Today's Gospel: [Matthew 8:23-27](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070423.cfm)*** > "What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?" If I were convicted of the answer to that question, I would not get riled when my world spins out of control. When I’m in a frightening situation or am steeped in turmoil, I forget Who Jesus is and misconstrue who I am. I think of myself as being in control, of having the power to change the way things are going. I act as if everything depends on me. That only ends in even more fright and turmoil. If I do think about our Lord, I think like the disciples in the boat did, trying to manage the storm and wondering when Jesus is going to wake up and save me. The important thing to remember is that He will wake up at the perfect time – His time and not my time. Plus, even when He seems to be asleep, He is completely in control of everything that’s going on. Jesus isn’t like a man, who loses track of reality while he is sleeping. He never loses track of anything or anyone and is never truly asleep. He is waiting, vigilantly and patiently to act in my best interests. Every decision He makes is for my good and the sake of my salvation. This also is true of people we care about. When we see them suffering or in distress, we want to help but often can’t. We wonder why God would allow such a thing and why He doesn’t immediately step in to end the suffering and distress. We think our loved ones don’t deserve to be treated like that. Perhaps we think we don’t deserve to be treated like that, either. This Gospel passage helps us to recall that our merciful Father is not asleep. He is there in the midst of our suffering, willing only our good.   #### Ponder:   How do I react when my boat is being tossed about on the stormy sea?   #### Pray: Jesus, even when You seem to be asleep, You are in control of everything. Please grant me the grace to trust that You will awaken at just the right time to calm the stormy sea of my life.   --- > [Click to tweet:](https://ctt.ac/00ji3) > [Jesus isn’t like a man, who loses track of reality while he is sleeping. He never loses track of anything or anyone and is never truly asleep. #DailyGospel](https://ctt.ac/00ji3) ![Daily Gospel 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png?width=2135&name=Daily%20Gospel%202.png)   --- Copyright 2023 Marge Steinhage Fenelon ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-07042023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-07042023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-07042023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20July%204%2C%202023) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-07042023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-07042023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Marge Steinhage Fenelon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Marge%20Fenelon%202023.jpg) ### [Marge Steinhage Fenelon](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/marge-steinhage-fenelon) Marge Steinhage Fenelon CPLC, BPC is an award-winning author, international speaker, retreat leader, Certified Professional Life Coach, and Certified Brain Profiler qualified in Emotional Intelligence, Clifton Strengths, Temperaments, and Charisms. She has written several books on Marian devotion and Catholic spirituality. Her podcast, Simply Holy, airs on many popular podcast platforms. 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