Monday, December 13, 2010

Jesus knows the storm

In Mark 4:35-41, there's a story of Jesus who took a nap, a near disaster and a display of ultimate power.

Jesus grew tired and took a nap in the boat. 
A huge storm came upon them.  The people in the boat were seasoned fishermen, people who knew how to weather the storm.  They feared for their lives.  They woke Jesus up, asking him, "Do you not care that we are perishing?"  He then woke up and spoke to the wind and waves, "stop" and they were stilled.

A story most Christians have heard before, Jesus calms the storm.

A closer look shows something I've glossed over before~
They were afraid for their lives.  This storm was HUGE. 
Jesus is God, so He knew about this storm.  Yet, he allowed it to happen.
The people woke Jesus up, asking "Don't you care about us?!"
Then Jesus calmed the wind and waves.  If Jesus just calmed the wind, that could have been attributed to a change in the air pressure, or change in the highs and lows, etc.  However, for huge, devastatingly roiling water to become instantaneously still is impossible.  That's like dropping a rock in the water and smoothing all the ripples with the palm of your hand. 

So.  Jesus knows about the storms in our lives.  He allows them to happen, so we may see who He really is. 

I want to know Jesus.  More deeper and more closer.  Closer than even my skin.

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