³⁵On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” ³⁶And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. ³⁷A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. ³⁸But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” ³⁹He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. ⁴⁰He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” ⁴¹And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• As you still yourself, consider what storm is raging in you.
• What fear arises in this storm?
• In what ways do you feel like Jesus is asleep in the boat?
• What do you need Jesus to do for you to calm the storm?
• Ask Jesus to do this for you.
• Listen and watch for the wind and the sea to obey in God’s time.
• Keep your eyes turned toward Jesus.
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.