Blinded by the storm [1Peter 5 v7 ]

   At our home group we were discussing Mark 4 v35-41,it tells how Jesus and the disciples were in a storm.First consider ,that fact Jesus was with them in the storm.Let us remember that Jesus is with us in all the storms of life,we may feel that we are alone as things crowd  in upon us,but we are not,Jesus is with us,and that makes all the difference.
     Now this was not just a storm,it was a great storm,the boat was swamped
these men were seasoned fishermen,they had been in many a storm. We never get used to  storms,especially if they are great ones,no matter how experienced we are.
    Next we see that they were afraid,all the disciples,they thought they were going to perish, Fear is a common trait,we have imagined fears,there are irrational fears,there are real fears. If you are faced with a lion ,now one would be a afraid,if one was in a storm such as the disciples were in,that would be a real fear.
     Now we have said that Jesus was with them,but He was fast asleep,He
must have been very, very tired,in becoming a man,Jesus was tempted in all things just like us[but He never sinned],but having experienced life,He
 understands how we feel,so come to Him,He truly understands,what we are going through.
      Well they go to Jesus, wake Him up, and accuse Him of not caring,do
You not care that we are perishing?.Nothing could be further from the truth.
                                           A  prayer
Dear Lord have mercy upon us Your children,  help us not to blinded by the storms of life,to the fact that You are with us,and that You care for us Amen