Mark 4:39-41 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
The boat is about to be shred to splinters by a raging storm and the apostles are terrified and Jesus is asleep. Frantically, they awake Him. “Don’t you care if we parish?” But Jesus knows that He will die on a cross and not in a shipwreck. He can sleep during the storm because He trusts His Father to take care of Him.
After taking a scolding for their lack of faith, the apostles witness a great calm as Jesus rebukes every puff of wind and every angry wave. With fear they ask each other, “What manner of man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
If your’s is a storm of suffering, believe that Jesus can ease your pain. If it’s a storm of sorrow, He can comfort your soul. If it’s a storm of sin, He can deliver you and set you free. Trust Him.
