Mark Chapter 4: Verses 36-38 (NIV Anglicised version)
Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves came over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
Jesus had been teaching all day. When evening came He suggested that they cross to the other side of the lake. So they took Him just as He was, tired and weary, and set off on their journey. They didn’t yet appreciate who He really was – fully God, yet fully man.
As soon as they realised they were in trouble they panicked, and woke Him up. They almost accusingly expected Him to do something about it. Sometimes when we’re struggling, we too point the finger and expect Jesus to intervene. But maybe He wants us to trust that He is still in control, even if we’re not sure that He is.
But we know the rest of the story. Jesus did intervene and the disciples got a glimpse of who He really was. He will reveal Himself to us as He really is if we will trust Him.
Dear God,
Sometimes I don’t fully appreciate what You do for us, and even when it looks like we’re in fire straits, You are always in control. Help me never to point an accusing finger when I forget that the Maker of the wind and waves died on the cross for my sins.
I ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen.