"UNCERTAINTY OF THE MOMENT!"

Mark 4:35-41                  (ESV)
"35 On that day, when evening had come, HE said to them, "Let us go across to the other side."
36 And leaving the crowd, they took HIM with them in the boat, just as HE was. And other boats were with HIM.
37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.
38 But HE was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke HIM and said to HIM, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"
39 And HE awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 HE said to them, "WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID? HAVE YOU STILL NO FAITH?"
41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "WHO then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey HIM?"


There are many times from my childhood I remember being frightened by something I was instructed to do.  Looking back, I now know that my mother, or other adult, loved me far too much to ever lead me into danger.  Yet I allowed the "UNCERTAINTY OF THE MOMENT" dominate my mind and emotions.

I must admit, there are still times when I feel like the child I once was who is being scolded for not learning from the lessons I have been exposed to.  I know Hebrews 11:6 says "And without faith it is IMPOSSIBLE to please HIM, for whoever would draw near to GOD must believe that HE exists and that HE rewards those who seek HIM."  GOD has proven HIMSELF to me over and over again, and still I let the "UNCERTAINTY OF THE MOMENT" cloud my thinking.  When will I ever learn?

JESUS CHRIST had to gently rebuke HIS disciples for letting the "UNCERTAINTY OF THE MOMENT" bring fear into their lives.  It wasn't a coincidence the storm happened at this point in history!  JESUS came to fulfill GOD's plan.  In modern layman terms JESUS said 'Quit worrying. I've got this'!  FAITH?  The disciples were fighting for their lives, yet JESUS was taking a nap!  Had I been a disciple, that boat ride would have been one that I made sure I told everyone I came in contact with about.

GOD has brought me through many perceived dangers in my life.  The "UNCERTAINTY OF THE MOMENT" can, does, and will, dominate my thoughts, if I allow it to.  I am no better than the disciples on this evening.  JESUS said in John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them BE AFRAID".  I pray I will not allow the "UNCERTAINTY OF THE MOMENT" cloud my thinking, but that I will remember that JESUS is onboard with me!!