Mark 4 THE MASTER OF THE STORM

When the sky is clear and all is going my way, I think that I am a man of faith. But when I am in the middle of a storm, I discover that it wasn't faith at all; it was sight.

The disciples lived with Jesus, and they were growing in their faith in the Son of Man. But when this storm arose, they assigned wrong motives to Jesus ("Don't you care?"), and they projected into the future ("we are going to drown"). (4:38)

I have not faced many storms in my life, but I have made both of these mistakes in the little squalls that I have been through. I assume that Jesus does not care, and I assume that all hope is lost and the thing I fear the most is inevitable. Oh, how little faith! But how very human I am!

Jesus is ALWAYS for me, even in the middle of the storm. He can, if He deems it best for me, speak to the very wind and waves. Will He not also care for me, as He did for the disciples?

When I realize this little nugget of truth, deep down, then I am brought to a similar place as the disciples were: "Who is this?" I ask in awe.

"JESUS, You are wonderful. You are loving. You are always loving. You are always for me. I will remember to trust You, even when I am blind with pain, and when the circumstances of life seem to be against me. Thank You for loving me. Amen."
-ker