On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But 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?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Mark 4:35-41
Great Creator of the winds and seas
who dwells within storm and calm
you are present in our worst dangers
yet we often think you are sleeping.
These days we are sad and worn down
the toil from the tumult of our nation
the grief from so many lost to disease
and no clear answers of the horizon.
You spoke to the wind and the waves
the listened and ceased the terror
speak to our hearts as we shake with fear
bring your calm to the storms ahead.
Lift up those who are too weary to stand
strengthen those who are bent with worry
empower us with your precious love again
be our beacon and our safe harbor today. Amen.
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