Luke 8:23-25
As they sailed, He fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke Him, saying, ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. ‘Where is your faith?’ He asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.’
For a land lubber like me, a few wavelets cause me to head for shore. One day I was fishing with my dad on a lake in Idaho. His small aluminum boat was not meant for any sort of wave action. We were on the far side of the lake from our camp when the weather looked threatening. It was time to head for home!
About halfway across the lake the wind picked up and the water, which had been smooth and calm, now suddenly began to threaten. The waves grew to the point they were sloshing over the sides of our boat. We were fortunate to come under the protection of a piece of land that jutted out into the lake. We were saved! Yeah!
I make no apologies to the fact that I watch the Weather Channel. The reports are primarily focused on the US, but when major storms threaten other parts of the globe they report them as well. Currently there is a threat to Japan and India.
As I have mentioned before, we have encountered storms in our life. I can say with confidence that you also have encountered storms, are going through them right now, or you will face them in the future. As the disciples have always done—call for Jesus to calm the storm!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil