No Fear

In chapter 8, verses 23 - 27, Matthew tells about a time when Jesus and his disciples were in a boat when a storm came up.   Jesus went to sleep and then a violent storm came up. The disciples feared they would all be drowned and cried out to Awaken Jesus, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” (v. 25).

Jesus, awoken by their cries, replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm …" (v. 26). 

It is interesting to note that the disciples thought Jesus could somehow save them but were more moved by their fear of the storm than their faith in the Savior. Knowing that Jesus was with them in the storm ought to have provided them peace. Did they really think the one who could save them was oblivious to their plight?

Did they really think that the one they were crying out to was going to be swallowed up by the storm they were expecting him to somehow manage?  Why would they fear so when the Messiah was in their midst?

The same reason we panic when the storms of our lives start to swirl around us. When we don't have the mortgage money, don't have a job, have just heard the "c" word, our cad is broke down, etc.  Jesus promises never to leave us as orphans (cf. John 14:18) and yet, we panic, thinking He is sleeping on thee job. 

We will have storms. It is reasonable to concern ourselves with. It is a lack of faith that causes us to fear.  Talk to The Lord about what you are experiencing and ask what you desire from Him, but do not panic. God is in the storm with you and He will not sleep through your crisis. He may not appear to jump right to it in the manner we expect, but He will act on your behalf.  Jus' Sayn.