We find ourselves living in a sobering and almost surreal time. Schools are closed. Many stores are closed or reducing hours. Many are working from home or not working at all right now. Grocery shelves are empty. COVID-19 is all over the news and social media. It's hard not to be anxious.
I bet the disciples felt that way too.
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” ~Mark 4:35-41
They were in a rowboat in the middle of a storm. Who wouldn't be afraid? Their concern was valid. When they woke Jesus, He calmed the storm to alleviate their fear. In doing so, He reminded them that He is ultimately in control and that He is bigger and more powerful than the storm.
Our worries are real and valid as well. We must remember that He hears our worries.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7
And we must continue to remind ourselves Who is ultimately in control and that He is greater and more powerful than any virus or related concerns that we may have.
“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” ~ Mark 4:41
Trusting Him Together...
I bet the disciples felt that way too.
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” ~Mark 4:35-41
They were in a rowboat in the middle of a storm. Who wouldn't be afraid? Their concern was valid. When they woke Jesus, He calmed the storm to alleviate their fear. In doing so, He reminded them that He is ultimately in control and that He is bigger and more powerful than the storm.
Our worries are real and valid as well. We must remember that He hears our worries.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7
And we must continue to remind ourselves Who is ultimately in control and that He is greater and more powerful than any virus or related concerns that we may have.
“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” ~ Mark 4:41
Trusting Him Together...
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