On that day, when evening came, He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up. Jesus 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?” And 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. And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
These passages are often used among pastors. They begin by Jesus saying that they were to proceed by boat to the other side of the waters. The meaning here is that if Jesus said they will go to the other side, they will go to the other side. Jesus Himself was not concerned with the turbulent waters that were sent to test the faith of His disciples. When they were sufficiently panicked, they awoke Jesus and question whether or not He cared if they were perishing? So Jesus showing His authority stilled they waters by speaking to them! Now the disciples were afraid, not of the waters, but of the man who could make them obey Him by his command.
Daily Prayer: Lord, we live in a physical realm where the things that are possible for You are impossible for us. Sometimes it is not so much a problem of doubt, but one of confusion. Continue to build our faith by not limiting ourselves to the things that we know, but by trusting You in matters we do not know. In Your holy name I pray Amen.
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