Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a
dead calm. They were amazed, saying, “What sort of man is this,
that even the winds and the sea obey him?”
Matthew 8:26-27
Trepidation is an all too common feeling. The disciples exhibited their fear
and anxiousness over the impending storm. They rushed to awaken a
resting Jesus to rescue them.
Once aware of what was happening, Jesus was confused. He did not
understand their trepidation. He felt as though they should have known
that He would save them.
Why was there doubt in their minds? He wanted the disciples to trust and
believe in Him. They should be assured that they could believe in Him.
Jesus goes on to rebuke the winds and sea. There is an immediate calm
that comes over everything.
What an amazing story! Can you imagine the wonder of it all? Yet,
even with all of the miracles that we have seen through Jesus, we still
tend to believe in him with trepidation. We allow our fear and anxieties
to outweigh the good work that we do. We still question that Jesus is
leading us down the correct path.
Instead, we should do the opposite. We should move forward while letting
our good intentions lead the way, all the while being prayerful that we are
moving as God would intend.
Let’s walk in faith and trust.
Lord Jesus, grant us faith and courage to believe in you always.
When doubt and trepidation creep into our hearts, send your Spirit
to calm the storm and guide us forward. Amen.
Rose Richardson is Executive Director of LCFS and the West Philadelphia
Senior Community Center.
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