Teacher,
Don't
You Care
That
We're Going To Drown?
Scripture
Mark
4
35 As
evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to
the other side of the lake.” 36 So they took Jesus in the
boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats
followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves
were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.
38 Jesus was
sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The
disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that
we’re going to drown?”
39 When
Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence!
Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great
calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do
you still have no faith?”
41 The
disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they
asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”
Observation
This
story is so fascinating! A fierce storm, high waves breaking into the
boat with water pouring in, terrified disciples … Jesus fast asleep
in the back of the boat with His head resting on a cushion. The
disciples response to all of this, “Teacher, don't you care …?
You and I will
one day also be knee deep in circumstances; it could be our pending
death or the imminent
death of a loved one, a
life threatening illness, a financial crisis, a break up in a
relationship, or some other calamity. And when we are drowning in
those circumstances we also may be tempted to ask the question, “God,
don't you care?”
This
rough boat ride was a lesson for Jesus' disciples. It was a teachable
moment. They would have many other teachable moments during their
time with Jesus … and so will we.
If
your ride is rough right now, you can be sure of this … Jesus does
care!
This
fierce storm that is mentioned in the Gospel of Mark didn't catch
Jesus by surprise – What you and I go through might be terrifying
for us, but it is nothing for Jesus to handle. Trust Him!
Application
When
I am facing difficult circumstances I will trust Jesus to rescue me.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
I know that You filled the Bible with stories like this one to
increase my faith. Every storm that has come against me has had a
purpose. I know that they are all intended to draw me closer to You.
Help me to do just that with each new set of rough circumstances.
Nothing touches my life that You do not allow.
Daily
Bible Reading: Numbers 17,18; Psalms 29; Mark 4
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