Today, we are learning more about Jesus’s ministry in Mark 4. In Mark 4:35-41, we hear a story about Jesus calming a storm. Jesus and his disciples were in a boat when an unexpected storm came. The winds blew, and the waves crashed into the boat. The disciples were scared, they thought the boat was going to sink and they were going to drown. Meanwhile, Jesus was sleeping peacefully inside the boat. The disciples thought that Jesus did not even care about them and their safety. They woke Jesus, saying, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Jesus got up and spoke to the wind and the waves and said “Peace! Be still!” With that, the waves and the wind stopped. Jesus cared for his disciples, even when they had little faith that he would keep them safe. We all get scared and anxious. We all have storms in life, hard times, and scary situations. Even if you don’t think Jesus hears your prayers, your pleas, and your cries, know that He hears. He cares. He loves you. He is working on your behalf. Just like He calmed the storm, the waves, and the wind, He calms the storms of life and calms our fears and worries.
Do you have something that you are anxious or worried about? Try starting each day with a prayer, giving all your worries to Jesus. Remember the story of Jesus calming the storm, and remember that Jesus is more powerful than any problem, fear, or worry that we will ever have.
Prayer: God, You are so great that even the wind and the waves follow Your command! Thank You for calming the storms of life and accepting my worries! God, help me to come to You in my times of trouble and fear. Amen.