THE WAVE OF FEAR

The first thing I think about when I hear the phrase “the wave” is baseball. Many of us associate the term with sports due to the excitement and the thrill of the moment that is carried out by the music in a sports stadium. But there is another side that isn’t as thrilling, one that is created by the overwhelming fear.

The wave of fear may come suddenly in life. It can be sickness, break-ups, financial loss, and even death. This fear does not discriminate, it is real. Can you relate? Like a tornado, it hits us unexpectedly; and it can beat us to the point of anxiety and desperate solutions.

Jesus’ disciples became threatened when the waves came upon them:

“And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship,
so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow; and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? (Mark 4:37) (KJV)

The waves were beating on this little boat to such an extent that it was shaking and little by little it was filling up with water. It must have been a frightening experience for Jesus’ disciples, and perhaps they may have been a little annoyed that Jesus was not helping them. They knew well that the Master was asleep not too far from them. The same person whom they had seen change the water into wine, heal the leper and the paralytic was in the same boat. Their only hope to survive the waves that were beating furiously against the boat was JESUS. The disciples took action and awakened Jesus because they were in a desperate situation.

Do you call to Him when you are in need? Even if you know Jesus as your Savior, are there times when you question his sovereignty, or his love for you? The disciples asked Jesus if he cared for them, but he instead of answering them, he showed them by solving the problem.

“He arose, and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.”
(Mark 4:39)

He didn’t have to answer their question, because he knew what was on their minds and in their hearts. When our fears lead to doubt and we have exhausted our human efforts trying to make things work, when troubles keep beating on us like a wave that’s when he takes control. It is then that he lifts us up and says: “Peace be still”
He brings results to our problems. You may even see it through a brother, a friend or even the least person you would ever imagine. He knows our needs, but all we have to do is call upon Him.

“And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked form Him.” (1 John 5:15)

The disciples asked Jesus if he cared? He answered them with another question:

“Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” (Mark 4:40)

Perhaps we need to ponder this question and learn that with faith we can do anything. Faith is a builder of hope, solutions, and giver of victories. When we have faith in Jesus, all things are possible.