Who Is This?

"They were terrified and asked each other,  "Who is this?  Even the wind and waves obey him!" 

Mark 4:41NIV 

The disciples were in a boat with Jesus one evening.  A bad storm blew up threatening to swamp the boat. Jesus was sleeping and his disciples woke him up as they were worried they would drown. When Jesus got up he told the wind and waves to be quiet and still. Instantly, it was calm.  At this demonstration of his power over nature, the disciples were terrified. Surely this was no mere man sitting in the boat with them.  People of all nations had over the centuries tried to control nature either by sacrifices or rituals or prayers.   None of these activities had ever worked and yet here was Jesus speaking a few words and exerting his control over the elements.  Suddenly the disciples knew that Jesus was more powerful than any man. Although Jesus had never given them any reason to fear him, their guilty consciences made them fear that he would punish them and that their human strength would be no match for him.

God is a mighty God but I don't need to fear his retribution if I come to him in humility and love. Above all else, He wants to be in loving fellowship with us.  Thank you, Lord, that even though you are all powerful that you are a gracious, merciful and most of all loving God who always wants to bless us.