“Why Are You So Afraid?

Do You Still Have No Faith?”

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

Drenched disciples woke Jesus with the words, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Then it happened. The One who had exhorted the crowds to “Listen!” earlier in the day, uttered a simple, powerful command to the winds of nature – “Quiet! Be still!

The wind obeyed and the wonder of fear-filled disciples was displayed with the words, “Who is this?” The question was a good one but it would take them awhile to honestly and correctly conclude that Jesus was Gods Son. Sincere, honest, open-hearted questions and experience lead people to the same conclusion today. He is more than a teacher to listen to; He is the God to be worshipped.

“Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

Our Daily Bread – November 1, 2017