And they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest though not that we perish? Mark 4:38
Jesus and his disciples had gone into a boat to cross a lake. As so often happens on lakes and small bodies of water, a storm came up suddenly. His disciples were filled with fear and apprehension because the wind was so great that the boat was rapidly filling with water--but Jesus was asleep!
The disciples' first thought was to awaken the Master (the Christ) for they felt that here was a situation that had gotten beyond them. He arose and said unto the sea, "Peace, be still," and the storm subsided. Then he turned to his disciples and asked them, "Where is your faith that you are so fearful?"
Now the Christ is asleep in each one of us until we become aware that God is not to be found afar off but dwells within us.
When the storms (the problems) of life assail you, and it appears that your ship is about to founder, then it is high time that you awaken the Christ within you. Recall the God in you is able to cope with any difficulty, to bring peace and harmony in any situation. Then will the Christ whisper to you, "Peace, be still. Let your fearful trembling cease."
The biblical account goes on to say that not only did the storm abate but there was a great calm. This is exactly what happens when we have awakened the Christ within. We have turned our burden over to God. The storm subsides, and a great calm comes over us--the peace that passeth all understanding.
Fox, Emmet (2010-09-07). Stake Your Claim: Exploring the Gold Mine Within (pp. 81-82). Harper Collins, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
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