Trust In The One

Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.  Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.  The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!"  He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.  The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!"  (Matthew 8:23-27, NIV)

As I read this scripture tonight, I found it amazing.  Not because the disciples were amazed that Jesus calmed the storm.  Not because Jesus calmed the storm.  But because in the midst of the storm, Jesus was calm.  He was asleep.  That's right.  He was sound asleep!  He didn't even notice!  Was it because He's God?  Was it because He could calm the storm?  Or was it because He trusted the One who could carry Him through?

I believe it is because He trusted the One.  He trusted that God is in control.  He knew that the storm would only last for a brief moment.  He knew that all things work together for good, that something good would come of this storm in his life.  So, as the wind howled, and the waves crashed, as the boat was tossed, he put his trust in God, and relaxed.

There's a powerful lesson here.  When the storms of life come, don't panic.  Put your trust in the One who can carry you through the storm, and rest assured that this storm will bring something good in your life.