July 1, 2025 – Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Catholic Daily Readings & Reflection
The building is collapsing. The fire alarm is blaring. You’re hesitating.
Lot’s family did the same when angels screamed, “Run for your lives!” God’s rescue was immediate—but they wanted to negotiate. Lot’s wife looked back… and became a statue of regret.
Today’s readings are an alarm for our souls. In one moment, angels drag Lot and his family from destruction. In another, Jesus calms a storm while His disciples panic. Both stories confront us with the uncomfortable reality that divine deliverance rarely feels safe, and the thing God is rescuing us from might be what we’re still clinging to.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why Lot’s wife wasn’t just disobedient—but emotionally chained to destruction
What it really means to “run” when God says go
How the storm on the sea reveals our misunderstanding of divine protection
Why deliverance sometimes looks like disaster… until you see what God’s saving you from
📖 Readings:
Genesis 19:15–29
Psalm 26:2–3,9–10,11–12
Matthew 8:23–27
⏱️ Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – Reading I: Genesis 19:15–29
02:17 – Psalm Response: Psalm 26:2–3,9–10,11–12
05:15 – Gospel: Matthew 8:23–27
05:54 – Reflection
Perfect for Catholics going through unexpected life changes, Christians struggling to trust God’s disruptive mercy, or anyone learning to recognize divine rescue in moments that feel like collapse.
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