“One day Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side of the lake.’ So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger” (Luke 8:22-23).
Today, I share with you what Pastor Craig Groeschel says about this passage. Pastor Craig is the pastor of Life Church who shares the YouVersion Bible app with the world for free:
The same peace that calmed the raging storm on the sea is the very peace that can calm your heart today. It isn’t a peace that depends on everything around you being quiet, orderly, or easy. It’s not found when the world finally settles down or when all the questions are answered. This peace shows up when Jesus is close – right in the middle of the noise, the fear, and the uncertainty. Waves may still crash and winds may still howl, but his presence brings a deeper stillness that nothing else can touch. When he speaks peace, it reaches beyond circumstances and settles the soul, reminding you that you are held, seen, and never alone.
Pastor Craig Groeschel
Praxis: Faith in Action 