Luke 8:23-25 Wind-Blown Surf of Hawaii
“As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Master, we’re going to drown!’ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.” (NIV)
The great storm scared the disciples, and they went to the rock that had sustained them many times before. There was a difference this time: they really believed they were going to drown. Jesus, as we easily see, had no fear as He spoke to the wind and the waves, knowing they had to obey Him. The disciples were astonished that the winds and waves subsided. They had been with Jesus and had seen Him perform miracles before, but in their panic they had forgotten.
Jesus was there, and He saved them in what was an obviously unruffled manner. From our perspective, several thousand years removed, we say, “Of course Jesus could and would save them.” Do I have the same perspective when storms arise in my life? Sure, I pray for Jesus to save me from the difficulty, but how many times have I wondered, “Will He really save me from this problem I brought on myself?” I need to collapse those two thousand years, look in Jesus’ eyes and believe. Jesus doesn’t ask who caused the problem, He just asks, “Can I help?” Actually, I should quote Jesus as saying, “I can help.”