{"id":454,"date":"2006-07-23T20:52:16","date_gmt":"2006-07-24T02:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2006\/calm-in-the-storm.html"},"modified":"2007-02-11T09:12:38","modified_gmt":"2007-02-11T15:12:38","slug":"calm-in-the-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2006\/calm-in-the-storm.html","title":{"rendered":"Calm in the storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Storm<\/center>
\nDo you remember how it happened?<\/strong> It was evening, and Jesus told His disciples they were going to take the boat across the lake. As they crossed, a storm rushed in on them, and water started filling the boat. Where was Jesus when all this was going on? He was asleep on a pillow. His disciples, apparently in a panic, woke Him up – Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?<\/em><\/p>\n

Jesus got up, told off the wind and told the sea to calm down. The wind stopped, and all was calm. Then He said to His disciples, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?<\/em><\/p>\n

Why was Jesus sleeping in the boat?<\/strong> Ok, He was probably really tired. But was there another reason? I always thought maybe He was testing the disciples, and perhaps He was. But it hit me this morning that there may be another reason.<\/p>\n

I think maybe Jesus understood something about God’s power and protection that the rest of us forget. The Bible doesn’t tell us whether or not Jesus slept after<\/em> the storm, only that He slept in<\/em> the storm. God doesn’t usually bring us peace by stopping the storms in our lives. The miracle is that He brings us peace within<\/em> the storm<\/strong>. The miracle is that we can have joy in trying times. Jesus could sleep during a storm because He knew that the Father could take care of Him in the storm.<\/p>\n

This fits well with a song I wrote about 12 years ago for a friend – Peace in the Battle<\/em>…<\/p>\n

The sound of the battle
\nHas grown so strong
\nAnd the sights of the wounded
\nWe remember too long
\nBut looking around us
\nIs to sink in the sea
\nOur Commander is calling
\n“Keep your eyes on Me!”<\/p>\n

Chorus:
\nThere’s peace in the battle
\nThere’s calm in the storm
\nThere’s rest in the race
\nFor the weary and worn
\nTogether we sing
\nFrom the greatest to least
\nFixing our eyes on our Saviour
\nThe Prince of Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Listen now closely
\nTo the One who is true
\nFor His voice is so sweet
\nAs He speaks peace to you
\nSo taste of His goodness
\nAnd reach for His love
\nHe offers His peace
\nIf you look up above<\/p>\n

(Chorus)<\/p>\n

In the midst of a crowd
\nOf men driven by fear
\nWas a soul-cry of triumph
\nThat you need to hear
\nAs the one final Lamb
\nWas slain in their view
\nA shout of forgiveness
\nWas cried out to you!<\/p>\n

For there’s peace in the battle
\nThere’s calm in the storm
\nThere’s rest in the race
\nFor the weary and worn
\nTogether we sing
\nFrom the greatest to least
\nFixing our eyes on our Saviour
\nThe Prince of Peace<\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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