Matt 8:24a And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so the boat was being swamped by the waves….
We’ve all been there, in the middle of life’s storms, when it feels like everything is crashing down around us and we might go under any moment. I imagine that’s what the disciples were feeling in this passage. They were in a fierce storm. The boat was being swamped by waves. They were truly afraid for their lives. And Jesus was….sleeping?!?
Matt 8:24b-25 …but [Jesus] was asleep. And they…woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”
The Lord and Creator of the universe knows all things. Nothing is a surprise to Him. And He was with the disciples during this ordeal. Was He saddened at their level of fear while still in His presence? Did He worry about how they would be able to withstand life’s trials once He returned to the Father? Does He sigh when I metaphorically go through the same wailing and thrashing when I feel adrift and alone in my own boat amidst the storms of life? Jesus, Help me.
Matt 8:26a And He said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”
Lord, Thank You for this day and for this reminder that You are with me, even in the midst of life’s storms, even when I fear the boat will sink, even when it feels like I am facing battles alone. Thank You that even then I am in the very center of Your kindness, that You are with me, fighting for me, that You love me fiercely, that I am never fighting alone. Instead of giving in to fear and panic, Lord, help me to tap into Your peace, which surpasses all understanding. Draw me closer. Amen.
Matt 8:26b Then He rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Have a blessed day.
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