Mark 6:45-51 TPT
After everyone had their meal, Jesus instructed his disciples to get back into the boat and go on ahead of him and sail to the other side to Bethsaida. So he dispersed the crowd, said good-bye to his disciples, then slipped away to pray on the mountain. As night fell, the boat was in the middle of the lake and Jesus was alone on land. The wind was against the disciples and he could see that they were straining at the oars, trying to make headway. When it was almost morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the surface of the water, and he started to pass by them. When they all saw him walking on the waves, they thought he was a ghost and screamed out in terror. But he said to them at once, “Don’t yield to fear. Have courage. It’s really me—I Am!” Then he came closer and climbed into the boat with them, and immediately the stormy wind became still. They were completely and utterly overwhelmed with astonishment.

There is a lot to unpack in this story, but what I’d like to talk about is what happened when Jesus got in the boat and how it pertains to you and I.

First of all, Jesus, who knows all, including what his followers were going to face going across that lake, still told them to go.

He didn’t warn them. He gave them an assignment and a destination. That’s it! Get in the boat and go to the other side.

Maybe you can relate to this, I know I sure can. Step ones usually not that bad, but when you run into opposition, suddenly you begin to doubt your assignment. I mean, how long do you have to put up with the wind and waves? Seems like if Jesus gave an assignment, he’d make it an easy ride to the destination, right?

Wrong. We expect life to be easy. We’re doing our best to make it to heaven but this earth thing? It’s hard. Lots of evil. Nations rise against Nations, kingdoms against kingdoms, children against parents, etc.

I think we’ve forgotten our assignment: Be light. Be salt. Show love. Here’s the real key to getting through the pressure and opposition, look for Jesus and let Him into your boat. It’s only than that peace comes.

It doesn’t mean you won’t still experience all the waves. It means you’ll have deeper trust in Jesus. Don’t be afraid.

I leave you with this: Psalms 91:9-10 TPT
When we live our lives within the shadow of God Most High, our secret hiding place, we will always be shielded from harm. How then could evil prevail against us or disease infect us?

Sandy G