The Storm

Friday, April 03, 2009

The Storm *funny music* Category: Religion and Philosophy Jesus Stills the Sea 35On that day, when evening came, He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side." 36Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them Z)">in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. 37And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up. 38Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" 39And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Hush, be still." And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. 40And He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?" 41They became very much afraid and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?" -------Wow.. so yea.. it hit me the other day that Jesus was sleeping. you see, He was in the boat WITH the disciples and they were still being overwhelmed with the adversity of a storm. You figure there's all these guys running around in panic mode.. they're not in sin.. God is actually with them... IN THE BOAT.. yet they finally wake Him up and freak out that they're all gonna die.. ITS JUST TOO MUCH FOR US!!!! how many times do we say that? and then we turn to God and He puts up His hand and says.. "hold it".. and everything stops... Jesus Christ can calm the storms in nature, and in our lives. sometimes its like we're just about to the breaking point before He finally says "enough".. It's part of what builds character, strength, endurance... faith.. the wind and the seas obey Him... and in a moment when they land.... so will the demons.. sometimes it feels like we're far from God.. or He's ignoring us.. but does anyone really think Jesus was unaware of the storm? sure the boat was rocking and waves crashing and lightning flashing (i'm gonna start singing People on a Boat).. but it didn't worry Him.. because He knew the authority which He had and has.. being in His fold... He uses that same authority over our lives.. in our lives.. and through our lives.. God has the power to calm the sea.. and He can loan us the power to do these things... and greater things... all honor and glory belongs to Christ.