Don't you care? (Mark 4 : 35) February 7, 2013

"Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing" The story of Jesus in the boat during the storm is one I have read many times. Today the words, "Don't you care?" really spoke to me. Isn't that the way we all feel at times? Our attitude of worry conveys this sentiment. The storms come, the waves are crashing all around and Jesus is asleep. Isn't it normal to feel this way? Yet Jesus cares more deeply than we can ever know. He's in the boat. Right there all the time. So He rebukes the wind and says to the sea "Peace! Be still. And the wind ceased. To his followers and to us he says, "Why are you so afraid? Have you no faith?" Again and again He offers peace. I hear His words in a different way today. He is not criticizing my lack of faith. He is telling me not to fear, He is present in the storm. He will never leave me alone in the boat. Jesus does care, every minute of every day. My faith can hold me back or push me into His arms. So I choose to say today, "I know you care- calm my heart."