Difference between God’s miracle and demonic miracle – Metropolitan of Strumica Nahum
Posted By Macedon on August 24, 2024
The Gospel event about the storm on the sea and Peter walking on the water has already been interpreted, and if I remember correctly, the explanation comes down to the fact that the boat symbolizes the Holy Church, the storm symbolizes the temptations (tribulations) which the Church undergoes throughout history and that God allows these temptations – for us to become conscious, repent and truly ask Him to come and save us. As for the Apostle (Peter), people debate about his faith and unbelief, on which depended his walking and sinking into the water.
In the previous homily, I explained that God works miracles where there is no other solution, and at the same time there is a basis and need for a miracle; when for the sake of Him and His love and for the love for our neighbours (fellow men) we suffer or give from that which is not even enough for ourselves – then there is no other solution except a miracle, in order to satisfy the needs of all who have need of a miracle.