Jesus Calms the Storm
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 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.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
ThoughtsHoly. cow. I can't say how many times I've probably read this passage but it's still pretty bonkers to me. This Jesus guy just wakes up from his nap and makes a storm go away...who does that!? One second a furious storm, the next second, completely calm. At his word, at his command.
I think the most common connections or applications people like to make here with this passage is that Jesus will calm the storms in our hearts. Absolutely true...but today my thoughts are bit different..
First of all, I wonder why it is that I don't connect the Jesus of the New Testament -- the one who calmed storms and raised the dead -- with the one I talk to on a daily basis...The Bible says something to the effect of "those who believe without seeing" are really blessed. But I'm not so sure that when I pray to Jesus everyday, I pray how I would talk to him if I was on that boat as well. I don't think I have that much intimacy with my Lord. I don't think I have anything close to that kind of faith. Sigh. Faith is hard to have. I want it though!
Hmm...
Secondly...well actually that's pretty much it.
Prayer
Father I pray for more faith. I want to have the kind of intimacy with you that the disciples did. I don't want to talk about you like you're not in the room. I want to look right at you, I want to sing right to you. I want to talk right to you. No barriers. No hindrances and no restrictions. I want a constant stream of dialogue between us. Am I praying wrong? Am I praying too little?
I don't know Lord. All I know is that I seek greater fellowship with you. Please Lord, show me the way. I don't want to waste my life, or even a single day not being in relationship with you. Everyday Lord, may it be!
I honestly don't even know where to begin or how else to pray about this or how to put it into words. I just want you Lord. More of you. I want more and more and more and more. I feel like I've plateaued. I look around me and people have the same kind of faith life as I do. But I want more than that. I want to be as close to you as possible.
I pray you would rekindle the fire that once burned after you, after your heart, and your presence. Bring it back God. I want to want you.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
Hey Alex! So I know this is super random because I don't really know you that well. I was on fb and somehow I stumbled upon your blogspot! Not many people have one of these, I used to have one too but now I have a wordpress. But props to you! I really really like reading blogs and your's is really fun to read. Seems like you have an interesting life story. I just wanted to encourage you to keep your hunger for God and your.. blogging! I'm totally sure God's using you as a role model for your brothers and sisters. Now that I'm getting a feel of college I realize that college can really make or break your faith. Its inspiring to see your faith grow and what you want for it to become! For reaals
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