Master
DAY 47 WRITTEN BY: AARON BROOME-
Luke 8:24
They came and woke him up, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to die!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves. So they ceased, and there was a calm.
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Have you ever been so certain of your impending doom that you sought out someone (or something) who you knew could save you from your demise?
The disciples were planning a leisurely paddle across the sea to Capernaum (Luke refers to this body of water a lake) when a fierce windstorm came down on them and they were swamped. They understood that their lives were in peril of being lost to the sea. This great force of nature was responsible for taking the lives of many men before them and has taken many men since. They needed a greater power than the sea, so they turned to Jesus, and what did they find?! Jesus was so exhausted that He had fallen asleep at the back of the boat. The disciples interpreted this physical display as having a Master who did not care for their well-being. I like to think that in the disciples’ minds, they are thinking this Son of God will surely live through this storm, but there is no hope for them. They thought “let’s wake Him up and see if He’ll at least TRY to help us!” That’s when the craziest part of the story happens. Jesus wakes up, speaks to the sea, and as quickly as the storm was upon them, it ceased. The waves were now calm.
The fact that Jesus was napping while all this happened shows he was not concerned with the sea’s demonstration of power. Psalm 89:9 tells us that “You rule the raging sea; when it’s waves surge, you still them.” The sea is often used as the ultimate symbol of chaos which is both uncontrollable and unpredictable. What a great illustration of our lives. Many things in life are completely out of our control. The fact that Jesus can merely speak to this force, and it obey Him, demonstrates that His power does not need to be exerted in any greater measure. What a great comfort it is to know that our Master can merely speak to bring everything back into His control.
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Lord, speak into our lives daily. Help us to not be concerned about our mortality when you have demonstrated that you are Master over all uncontrollable and unpredictable things.
