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Christ in the Storm
Yenny Kartika Official Writer
1119Mark 4:40
Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?
Bible Reading for a Year [bible]psalm124[/bible]; [bible]icori13[/bible]; [bible]isamu14-15[/bible]
At the age of 27, Rembrandt painted the seascape Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee based on the story in Mark 4. With its distinctive contrast of light and shadow, Rembrandt’s painting shows a small boat threatened with destruction in a furious storm. As the disciples struggle against the wind and waves, Jesus is undisturbed.
Mark’s gospel describes the disciples’ vivid lesson about who Jesus is and what He can do. While they were frantically trying to save a sinking boat, Jesus was asleep. Didn’t He care that they were all about to die? ([bible]0mark4:38[/bible]). Jesus cared, indeed. When the disciples woke Jesus up, He was awake and calmed the storm.
What Jesus did later was interesting. He asked the disciples why they were so fearful and had no faith in Him.
As the follower of Christ, many times we behave just like the disciples while dealing with huge storm of life. We panic and doubt His power. However, if we remain trust and surrender to Him, He will rescue and guide us out from the storm. –DCM
God is a safe dwelling place in life’s storms.
