“Peace, Be Still”

On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

Mark 4:35-41

Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.

Mark 5:1

People were on an airplane, and the ride got bumpy. After the plane landed, people noticed a little girl reading a book, and they asked her why she remained so calm. She responded, “My daddy is the pilot and he’s taking me home.”

Whether the storm we encounter today is the result of a tragic accident, a loss of employment, or some other trial, we can be confidant that all is not lost. Our Pilot can handle the storm. He will get us home.

We don’t need to fear the storm with Jesus as our anchor.

Our Daily Bread – May 24, 2016