Against The Wind Not only can Jesus sleep soundly on a swamped boat in the midst of a storm, He can walk on water outside the boat in the midst of a storm. The disciples don’t recognize Jesus for who He is when they see Him walking on the lake – they think He’s a ghost. Sometimes it’s difficult to recognize Jesus for who He is and what He’s doing – particularly if He’s doing something you were never looking for Him to do in the first place! It’s taking longer for the disciples to cross because they are sailing against the wind. There’s much to be said here for learning to look for Jesus in the midst of our adversity, and resisting the tendency to blame Him for it. The adversity they face provides the context for them to come to yet another level of revelation concerning Jesus. “Take courage! It is I! Don’t be afraid.” Seeing Jesus in a whole new light can be initially disconcerting and frightening. Ultimately, though, courage comes from seeing Jesus more clearly for all that He is.
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 09:48:42 +0000