Part 3 — LESSON XXII. THE STORM AT SEA. Luke, viii. 22-25.
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Jesus often went into a ship with his disciples. Peter had a ship of his own, and John had another ship, and they liked to lend their ships to Jesus.
Once they were all in a ship when the wind blew very hard and the water moved up and down, and came over the ship. The disciples were afraid that they should be drowned.
Jesus had fallen asleep, and was lying on a pillow. The noise of the wind and of the water had not awakened him.
His disciples ran to him and cried, O Master! do you not care for us? will you let us die?
Then Jesus got up and said to the wind, Wind be still! and he said to the water, Be still! The wind left off blowing, and the water was smooth and quiet.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, Why are you afraid? Why did you not believe that I would take care of you?
Jesus knew that they were tossed about, and he would have kept them safe, though he was asleep.
The disciples said to one another, Jesus is the Son of God; even the wind and the water obey him.
The disciples, with Jesus their Lord, At sea in a vessel were toss’d; The winds loudly blew, the waves roar’d; They fear’d that they all should be lost. The waters rush’d into the ship: For Jesus all eagerly look: He lies on a pillow asleep— Had he his disciples forsook? Not so; while he slept he still thought Of them, and their bitter distress: His merciful eye slumbers not, But watches his children to bless. He rises his work to perform: The wind and the waters obey: Soon hush’d is the terrible storm, The hurricane passes away. How ready is Jesus to save! How strong is his arm to protect! His mercy we ever will crave; And deliv’rance will ever expect.