23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Disciples of Jesus faithfully followed Jesus wherever He went. They followed Jesus to cross the lake to minister to people as usual. But suddenly, a furious storm happened without any warning. The storm was so fierce that the disciples had never seen before though they were experienced fishermen. They tried their best to keep their boat in stability in the midst of the fierce storm but their efforts seemed to fail ultimately. Their boat would soon sink in the fierce waves and their lives would lose. They were scared to the point of death but thanks to God. Jesus was with them in the boat. Their last resort was to ask Jesus for saving their lives though they had somehow query or even complain that why Jesus was so late in caring for their concerns. Jesus was here with His beloved disciples. He postponed His rescue but not because He was uncaring or unable to deliver. He had His own time to deliver. He woke up but first pointed to the disciples of their little faith and questioned their fear in the storm. He questioned the disciples that why fear had displaced their trust in the Lord? Jesus then rebuked the winds and waves and the storm ceased and the lake became calm again.
Dear Master Jesus, thanks for accepting me as being a man of little faith. Furious storms always occurred in our lives suddenly without any prior warning. We sometimes are scared to death like the disciples in the storm. Fear displaces our peace and trust in our Lord. Jesus also questions us as well, "Why are you so fearful while I am still with you in the storm?" Jesus wanted us to answer this question sincerely. How is our trust in the Lord to be revealed when storms come to our lives without expectation? Dear Master Jesus, open my eyes to see that You are always with me in the "boat of my life". Your Presence is already the best protection and guarantee that I can conquer all kinds of furious storms that I presently face in my life. Let my heart be filled with Your Peace and Trust as I continue to follow You.
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