What an adventure we get to have with the Prince of Peace today! In verse 22 of Luke 8:16-25, Jesus simply says,"let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they set out. Well, they are sailing along just fine and He falls asleep. And wouldn't you know that this is when a fierce windstorm descends on the lake, the boat starts filling with water, and they "were in danger". What do you do?
They crawl over to this sound sleeper and cry out, " Master, Master, we're going to die!" So He gets up, rebukes the raging wind and waves, they cease, and all is calm. Actually, all except for the seasoned sailors in shock. And what do they hear next but, "Where is your faith?"
I'm wondering if Jesus is not so much giving them a rebuke about having such little faith, as stirring them to think about in what they are placing their faith. Is it in their years of experience sailing, knowledge of that lake, and how to do that job or is it in Him and Who He is?
When we are sailing along with Jesus, it is important to remember who we are trusting.
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