that day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "let us go over to the other side." leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. there were also other boats with him. a furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. the disciples woke him and said to him, "teacher, don't you care if we drown?"
he got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "quiet! be still!" then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
he said to his disciples, "why are you so afraid? do you still have no faith?"
they were terrified and asked each other, "who is this? even the wind and the waves obey him!"
heard this story so many times...read it just as many. listen to the rich texture of language. you can totally picture it.
a furious squall.
the waves broke over the boat.
it was nearly swamped.
jesus was sleeping...on a cushion.
such incredible detail in this story. i would imagine if i had been there, it would have been in slow motion. i wonder how many details you would remember if you thought it would be the last few minutes of your life.
and he don't even care.
or does he? he is the calmer of the storm. he speaks. the waves stop.
who dis is? even the wind and waves obey him.
this is true shock and awe...they were terrified.
peace to you,
scott
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