The Storm

"Matthew 8:23-27 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
 Jesus was sleeping in he boat! There was a storm! The waves were crashing against and over the boat!  The boat was rocking and filling with water! The disciples were working to save the boat and themselves from this terrible storm that had come to claim there lives along with everything that God had called them to do. This, in their eyes was a completely hopeless situation. So much so that they woke Jesus from His slumber and said "Save us Lord; we are perishing." Our Savior on the other hand was resting comfortably. He was not in panic mode. He had no reason to worry. The storm did not surprise Him. He was fully God, fully man and fully in charge of the entire situation! He was in charge of the boat, He was in charge of the storm and He was in charge of the men in the boat. He created them all and He was in orchestration of them all. There was a lesson in store for those disciples in the boat. They would learn that not even the winds and the waves are outside of His  power. They would learn that God had a clear purpose and reason for their lives and no situation would keep them from that purpose. They would see that through a storm that they can be brought closer to their savior and at the same time He would grow their faith. They would step out of that boat on the other side of the lake changed men! They would be even better outfitted for the calling on their lives to serve their God!  Am I saying that Jesus caused the same storm that He rebuked and commanded to be still? Absolutely without a doubt! How many storms have you faced? How many times have you said, Jesus I am perishing please save me." I personally have had many opportunities to call upon my Lord in many storms. Let me assure you that our storms do not shake or startle our mighty God! He is not surprised by them. As a matter of fact He is in full orchestration and control of them and every storm has a lesson. Every storm calls us closer to His side. Every storm calls us to prayer, every  storm is a display of His awesome power. Thank you Jesus for the storm.