They are words of assurance saying that Jesus will help see us through whatever storm we face. They are words of assurance saying that, with Jesus, we do not need to be afraid. They are words of assurance saying that Jesus is with us. Instead, Jesus’ words “Be still” are words for our hearts. When we turn to Jesus in our storms, his words “Be still” are not so much at the storm we face. In the story, Jesus called the wind and the waves to be still. Just as Jesus calmed the storm on the water, Jesus will help calm whatever storm we face. The other great lesson is that we, like the disciples, have someone we can turn to when there is a storm. Just being a Christian does not mean we will be spared the storms of natural disasters or the storms of life. One lesson is that for Jesus’ followers there will be storms. There are two great lessons in the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4. Some of these storms you see coming, while others come suddenly. These storms include broken relationships, loss of loved ones, life-threatening diseases, and the uncertainties of life. I also learned about and experienced other types of storms, which are the storms of life. As I grew older, I learned about the destructive side of storms, such as blizzards, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes. In the summer, I loved thunderstorms, with their strong winds, rumbling thunder, flashes of lightning, and sheets of rain. In the winter I loved snowstorms, which brought cancelled school and snow forts. Our Savior in the Storm Doug Rights, pastor, King Moravian Church, King, North Carolina He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Other boats were with him.Ī great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Thanks to writers past and present for their contributions to the Moravian bulletin series. ![]() This month, we share insights written on Mark 4:35-41 for the Fourth Sunday of Pentecost. Each week, Moravians across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean share a common message through their Sunday bulletins.
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