Today's gospel is a short little thing.
Jesus gets in a boat and the disciples follow him. A violent storm crashes upon the sea and the disciples get really really scared. Jesus, meanwhile, is sleeping restfully. The disciples run to Christ for help because they are completely terrified. Jesus calms the storm. The disciples are left with one question, "what sort of man is this?"
First thing.
The disciples were with Jesus when the storm arose. Being with Jesus doesn't mean there will not be storms.
It was because they stayed near him in the storm they were able to experience the calm.
Only after the storm did they begin to discover 'what sort of man Jesus was.'
Storms are great moments for us to draw close to Jesus and discover who he is.
Second thing.
Jesus taught the disciples twice. He taught then by calming the storm. This was the second lesson. What was the first lesson?
The first lesson was while he was sleeping.
Those who can sleep through anything have a clear conscience. In this case, conscience has little to do with not having guilt; rather it has everything to do with knowing who you are in your father's eyes. Jesus knew his father was in control. Jesus knew, as he tells the disciples in chapter 10, "you are worth more than these."
Understanding our true value and worth in the eyes of the Father and living that daily, will help us sleep sound, resting in the peaceful embrace of the Father's gaze.
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