Matthew 8:26 reads: He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
Recently, I found myself on an island in Europe. One night, the island was battered by howling gale-force winds.
They were ferocious, raging all night long. When I woke up in the morning, the winds had dropped, leaving an eerie stillness.
They were ferocious, raging all night long. When I woke up in the morning, the winds had dropped, leaving an eerie stillness.
This experience reminded me of how Jesus rebuked the winds and the waves ushering complete calmness in Matthew 8:26.
I thought about the storms that hit our lives. These may be an illness, death in the family, losing a job, marriage woes, failure to achieve certain grades at school, work promotion not materialising, or any other such relentless concerns that create inner turmoil.
Imagine a world without these worries.
It would have been easier for me to tell you that such a world exists.
Unfortunately, the truth is that Jesus himself, in John 16:33, warned that we would have problems and James, the apostle, wrote that trials would come to test our faith.
Despite this, the good news is that in Isaiah 43:2 God promised to be with and protect his people through life’s difficult waters and challenges.
To embrace this promise, I encourage you to maintain an open and honest dialogue with God through prayer
To embrace this promise, I encourage you to maintain an open and honest dialogue with God through prayer.
Read and meditate on scriptures. Believe and trust in God’s sovereignty and goodness.
Jesus’ inner circle consisted of his disciples, following suit − surround yourself with supportive believers. Finally, surrender your will to God’s, obeying his commands and living according to his word.
Above all else, let me assure you that when you seek him with all your heart, you find him. He is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. In fact, Jesus is in the boat with you, call out to him.
There is no wind nor storm too rough for him.
■ Grace Mufara is of the Covenant Apostolic Church in Virginia.
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