[From a devotional by C.H. Spurgeon]
"There were also with Him other
little ships." — Mark 4:36
Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea
that night, and His presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with
Jesus, even though it be in a little ship. When we sail in Christ's
company, we may not make sure of fair weather, for great storms may toss the
vessel which carries the Lord Himself, and we must not expect to find the sea
less boisterous around our little boat. If we go with Jesus we must be content
to fare as He fares; and when the waves are rough to Him, they will be rough to
us. It is by tempest and
tossing that we shall come to land, as He did before us. When the storm
swept over Galilee's dark lake all faces gathered blackness, and all hearts
dreaded shipwreck.
When all creature help was useless, the
slumbering Saviour arose, and with a word, transformed the riot of the tempest
into the deep quiet of a calm; then were the little vessels at rest as well as
that which carried the Lord. Jesus
is the star of the sea; and though there be sorrow upon the sea, when Jesus is
on it there is joy too. May our hearts make Jesus their anchor, their rudder,
their lighthouse, their life-boat, and their harbour. His Church is the
Admiral's flagship, let us attend her movements, and cheer her officers with
our presence. He Himself is the great attraction; let us follow ever in His
wake, mark His signals, steer by His chart, and never fear while He is within
hail.
Not one ship in the convoy shall suffer
wreck; the great Commodore will steer every barque in safety to the desired
haven. By faith we will
slip our cable for another day's cruise, and sail forth with Jesus into a sea
of tribulation. Winds and
waves will not spare us, but they all obey Him; and, therefore, whatever squalls
may occur without, faith shall feel a blessed calm within. He is ever in the centre of the
weather-beaten company: let us rejoice in Him. His vessel has reached the
haven, and so shall ours.
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