Suddenly the water becomes
turbulent. A storm hits the sea-going
party; a mighty wind buffets them from all directions. John 6:18 EFP
Suddenly—isn’t
that how it happens? Recap: Jesus is not with them. Yes, it’s dark and they are
not quite certain how steady their course is.
But these are seasoned fishermen in charge of handling the boat. Certainly they have navigated these waters
many times before. Then boom—sudden
chaos. The still dark night becomes a
raging storm. Flashing lightning strikes
give the struggling navigators the only glimpse into the quickly deteriorating
circumstances. Mighty thunder claps mock
their circumstance. Mountainous white-capped waves threaten to envelope them. A howling wind swirls and slaps them from all
sides. Suddenly. And Jesus is not there.
I have plenty
of experience in this scenario. Perhaps
you do as well. Oh, I have never been
aboard a doomed Galilean fishing boat hanging on to its last vestige of hope
drowning under a flood of water from above and from every side. No.
But I know the feeling of despair from a life suddenly gone awry, swirling
out of control and about to sink under the waves of defeat and
discouragement. It’s not a pretty
sight. Oh, did I mention? Jesus is not there—at least that is what it
seems like. I may struggle to regain
control. I may even summon the strength
to stay afloat. But all I hear is the
pounding thud of the deafening thunder of my defeat, sprinkled with enough
flashes of light to expose my frightful state.
Where is Jesus when I need him most?
Where is he when I can’t see him?
He is closer than I think….
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