Why did the woman cross the world?

To get to the other side!

I was struck last night by the story of Jesus and the disciples beside Galilee.

After a full days ministering to the needy, Jesus asked the disciples to jump into boats and cross to the other side of Galilee. Jesus then fell asleep on the voyage. I can imagine my Jesus tuckered out from the people who needed his help but in no way resentful of the time spent ministering to Him. Lulled to sleep by the lapping of the water on the hull and the chatter of his inner circle reflecting on the days events he slept soundly in the boat.

Only to be woken by the shaking and pleading yells of his disciples questioning his ability to sleep at a time like this...

[quote]As Jamie Buckingham tells it in his book Where Eagles Soar he states; "He spoke to the sea: Peace be still." Immediately the wind ceased to blow, the huge waves subsided and the storm was over. Then turning to His followers, Jesus rebuked them. "Why all this fear? Have you no faith?"

That remark used to bother me, for it seemed to be an unjust rebuke. Who wouldn't be afraid in a situation like that? But you cannot understand Mark unless you remember Mark. Before they embarked, Jesus had affirmed: "We're going to the other side."

Faith is believing God will do what He says, regardless of the height of the waves. Fear causes us to look at the circumstances. Faith causes us to look at God. It is the gift that which enables us to go go to sleep in the middle of the storm., knowing God has promised we will cross over."[/quote]

Where did God tell you He was taking you?

Where has He promised that the journey will take you?

Then trust that He will get you there, trust that this year that His word is true to you 'still' despite the howling winds and stormy seas of life around you. Trust even when it seems like Jesus is asleep on the job.