Such a powerful question. It digs deep into man’s soul and touches the very heart of who we are. This question shakes the ground of our understanding of God himself and His relation to us. It is the question asked of America today! Of you. Where is your faith?
This situation may seem extreme. In fact, it was. Seasoned fishermen, were afraid for their life. They were convinced that they would die. All evidence pointed to their imminent demise. They woke Jesus because they honestly thought it was over.
And he asked, “where is your faith?”
Today we face such trials. A doctor’s diagnosis, a financial ruin, an impossible task, a sure failure. It all brings worry, anxiety, fear in our hearts. We tremble inside because we know that we are incapable of calming the storm. The storm, this one, this time, is just too big. We are doomed.
Where is your faith?
Then compromise sets in. We turn to man’s wisdom, man’s talents, man’s advice, man’s science, man’s ways to calm the storm. We try anything because there is so little time left. God is silent and yet we perish. Jesus sleeps as we face the storm, alone!
Where is your faith?
When Jesus asked that simple but powerful question, then quietly rebuking the wind and waves, think how conviction must have sunk into their souls. They had not trusted. They had believed satan’s lies. They had doubted. Just as Israel had refused to trust God and spent 40 years wandering in the desert, these disciples of Jesus rejected faith for fear. Oh the sting!
Have we done the same? Do you worry about this or that? Do you fear tomorrow? Is Jesus asleep while you perish? Do you doubt? Do you turn to medicines or substances to dull the fear? Do you seek man’s practices to deal with anxiety? Do you compromise to try and slow the destruction?
Where is your faith?
Whether it be health, finances, job, marriage, family, politics, security, or even life itself… Jesus asks “where is your faith?” “Who do you trust?”
Pray for faith. True faith. The faith that stares down any storm with peace and security. The faith that cares not if the storm rages or quiets, because it just doesn’t matter! Pray that you find the faith which allows you to rest calmly in the boat as others panic for life itself.
There is a day coming when you need such faith. Perhaps it is already upon you? Perhaps you are already anxious, worried, panicky? Perhaps you are already tempted to compromise due to impossible circumstances. Perhaps the future looks like nothing but a “lesser of two evils” choice. The answer? Turn to Jesus. Trust.
Either Jesus is God or not. Either His voice commands the universe into existence, or He is but a bold helpless liar. There is no in between. Choose you this day, today, who shall you serve, and therein find true rock solid faith.