“Who Is This? Even The Wind And The Waves Obey Him!”

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 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 broke 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?”

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

Mark 4:35-41

We often hear it said, “Perception is reality.” The perception of the Presidential race was that Nixon would be better as a President than Kenney would be. But in front of the cameras, Kennedy appeared composed, and Nixon nervous. Politics by perception became the rule of the day.

Sometimes perception is reality. But not always – especially our perceptions about God. When Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a small fishing boat, a sudden storm threatened to sink the boat. The question sounds similar to questions I’ve asked. At times I perceive God’s apparent inactivity as a lack of care. That concerns us.

He urges us to place all our care upon Him, “for He cares for us.” That is true reality.

Even when we don’t sense God’s presence, His loving care is all around us.

Our Daily Bread – November 4, 2014