The Calm In The Storm

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat.There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Thenthe wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” 
- Mark 4:35-41

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All who sail the sea of faith 
Find out before too long 
How quickly blue skies can grow dark 
And gentle winds grow strong

Suddenly fear is like white water 
Pounding on the soul 
Still we sail on knowing 
That our Lord is in control

Sometimes He calms the storm 
With a whispered peace be still 
He can settle any sea 
But it doesn’t mean He will

Sometimes He holds us close 
And lets the wind and waves go wild 
Sometimes He calms the storm 
And other times He calms His child

He has a reason for each trial 
That we pass through in life 
And though we’re shaken 
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ

No matter how the driving rain beats down On those who hold to faith 
A heart of trust will always 
Be a quiet peaceful place 
- Scott Krippayne - “Sometimes He Calms the Storm”