Resting in Peace

I was at my friends church this past week listening to a very interesting sermon and was both challenged and encouraged by it. The pastor talked about the providence of God; how God sustains all things, how he rules out chance and over rules evil. It left me with more questions then answers but the pastor used one illustration that has left a pretty amazing picture in my head.

He used the story of Jesus and his disciples. A terrible storm had hit their ship as they were traveling and while all the disciples were freaking out about the storm, Jesus was asleep. Think about standing on a ship with rain pelting your face and your life flashing before your eyes and then your mentor/best friend is sleeping down below. Not the greatest thing that could be happening to you right now. When they go wake Jesus he CALMLY get up and says "why are you afraid oh you of little faith?"

So why was Jesus so calm? Because he was IN CONTROL. He knew that they were and are and going to be safe so he took a nap because he was tired. He was sleeping in the bottom of a boat. Now I don't know about you but when I am worried about something I can not sleep but Jesus was not worried or concerned even. He slept and well im assuming since storms are not quite things. He knew and trusted that God had it under control and so should we. Trust him that he knows what's He's doing. For me that was something that I needed to hear that day and was glad that I did.