Lord, don't you care?

I've always loved the story of Jesus sleeping through the storm. Here's Mark's account (Mark 4:37-39 ESV)

A great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

I've been there. I can't fault the apostles for asking the same thing. It's terrifying being in a small boat in a big storm. Honestly, a part of me was there today because it was a tough day at the office. I my last post I wrote about how I lost the best job I ever had. I found a new one, and thank God for a job that pays the bills, but it's a difficult place to work. I find myself thinking, "hey Lord, this boat's going down. Don't you care?"

It's great that Matthew and Mark included this story for us. It's good to know the guys closest to Jesus wondered if he cared about their menacing circumstances. This wasn't just a spring shower. Overwhelming waves were filling the boat and Peter and the rest were bailing water as fast as they could. And through it all, Jesus was sound asleep. I love to picture it. Raging storm. Threatening waves. Sleepy Messiah.

Jesus wasn't worried about the storm because he know how insignificant it was. Three little words ended it. Jesus overwhelmed the chaos of the storm and calmed the seas. Not just a little calm, but great calm. Remember that as storm blows around you and the waves crash over your head. Go tell Jesus, he's ready to calm your storm and your spirit.

Peace. Be still.