Lent 2021: A Story to Live BySample

He who calms the storms 

Reflection:

Matthew records that the disciples were caught in a storm and in danger of drowning. While this was going on, Jesus was asleep. They wake him up and he stops the storm.

However, while the storm was still raging, Jesus asks them why they’re afraid; he’s not telling them off, but trying to help them to realise that they didn’t need to be scared. Jesus had told them they were going to the other side of the lake (Matthew 8:18), and so they would; they didn’t need to wake him – he had determined their destiny. 

God was in their boat, in the person of Jesus. This is how the disciples can know peace. And this is how we can also know peace: for God is committed to us. The presence of life’s storms doesn’t indicate God’s absence; even through the difficulties we may face, he’s in charge.  

Prayer:

Lord, help me to know your peace in my storms and to realise afresh that I am safe because you, my God, are with me. Thank you for being my friend in my fears, a pocket in my storms, a lion in my darkness. Amen.

Author: Rev Dr Keith Warrington

Keith is an author who preaches and teaches globally on the New Testament.