Somerset Hills Lutheran Church

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Commander of Wind and Water (blog)

"'Where is your faith?' he asked his disciples." (Luke 8:25)

I imagine that because they were moving forward with Jesus as he instructed, crossing the lake, his disciples weren't expecting a squall to swamp their boat.  Yet here they were "in great danger", and Jesus was literally asleep!  Would they even make it alive to shore?  They panicked (and can't we all relate to that right now?)."Master, Master, we're going to drown!" (Luke 8:24)  Jesus "got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm." (Luke 8:24b)It was only in their fear and amazement that Jesus' own disciples began asking each other "Who is this?".  How sad!Prayer:  Jesus, You are One with The Spirit and with The Father, the Almighty Creator!  Forgive our doubt and fear.  Strengthen our faith as we move forward with you.