Why are we so easily immobilized in fearful
situations and why do we look at the situation instead of looking for the
Master who could help us? If we
followers of Jesus, we know that He is the Good Shepherd and He knows all about
us, as His sheep. That means that our
situations are known to Him. It means
that He is nearby. It means that He can do mighty things in the midst of the troubles
and dangers around us.
When Jesus lived amongst His disciples,
they saw the many miraculous things that Jesus did. Healings, miracles of food provision for
thousands of people and the literal calming of a vicious storm. Still, when they found themselves in a
serious storm a short time later, they did not call out to Him, they did not
see Him nearby and they were very scared and troubled. Even when they saw Him … they perceived that
He was a ghost, not the Master of the storm they so desperately needed. Still He saw their plight and came to them
and calmed their storm in a marvelous way.
To know, the Good Shepherd cares for us
is a wonderful thing. To realize and
remember that He sees us in our troubled place and will come to our aid with
tremendous power even when we are not looking for Him is amazing. srm
“They
all say him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take
courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’ Then he climbed into the boat with them,
and the wind died down. They were completely amazed” (Mark 6:50-15 NIV).
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