The Vitamin-June 17, 2009

Weather, Or Not.

Mark 4:39 NIV

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.



The disciples were in a boat with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee. A storm came up and the disciples were amazed that Jesus was still crashed out on a cushion. The storm didn’t wake Him up so they did, and they asked Jesus, ‘Don’t you care if we drown?’



In my mind, I envision a long silence as Jesus pondered how best to respond. Imagine Jesus thinking, “Hmmm, don’t I care? They think I don’t care. If they had even the slightest clue how much I care, they would have kept their mouths shut.”



Anyway, enough guessing about what Jesus may have been thinking. Jesus decides the best course of action is to get up, speak to the wind and waves and say, “Quiet! Be still!” (Jesus should have said the same thing to the disciples)



So the lake is calm and all is well, but to question the love and concern of Jesus over a storm? They thought Jesus didn’t care about them because the wind was blowing and the boat was taking water? You and I do the same thing. “What? I didn’t get that position I applied for? God must not care.” “I’m 43 and don’t have a girlfriend. Clearly God doesn’t care.” “Great, the electric bill this month is almost double what it was last month. Thanks for nothin’ God.” “My car needs 450.00 worth of work done. God, don’t you care?”



These storms may seem significant to us but Jesus knows better. After he calmed the storm, Jesus said to His disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”



Faith. God cares, God loves, God is in control, Weather, or not.



Peace,

Pastor Prigge



This Sunday at Victory

8 and 10:45 a.m. – worship “Weather, Or Not.”



9:30 a.m – Bible study – “Does The Bible Contradict Itself?”



Christians Worship. See you Sunday!