You told us to get in the boat and that we were going to the other side, then You slept.  At peace we watched You wondering how you could be comfortable in such cramped spaces.  Instead of taking lesson from Your slumber we became concerned with self.  Self being a responsive man he must always obey the circumstances and is limited to react to current stimuli.  But didn’t You say that we were going to the other side?  Holy Spirit I see the message for Christians that this life is the lake and You told us not to pay attention to the storms but to keep our eyes upon You.  Give me that kind of attentive faith Lord.  Such a faith where I would rather watch over my sleeping Creator in peace then be concerned with the storms and swelling waves of life.

Jesus, none of us can say that You don’t understand our travails.  You have seen the wicked and the good plodding through life trying to obey their chosen directives.  I am no different than any other man in that I must go through this examination of life in order to reach the other side.  What makes me different is You.  This DNA signature You gave me that provides absolute certainty that I am special, unique, designed for a purpose which separates me from all other beings.  You loved me enough to die for me and give me the choice to be reacquainted with You and be sealed for eternity by Your Spirit.  You give me the hope necessary to keep my eyes set keenly upon You, and the knowledge that transcends the tragedies and trials of this lifetime.  You said that we are going to the other side and I believe You.  We are in the boat with God, what then can assail us.

Praise be to the Almighty God in the name of Jesus Christ the Righteous King.  Amen