Adverse Wind

When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and Jesus was alone on the land. When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Then he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. Mark 6:47-56

Creator of the wind and waves

water is our source and bounty

you planted us on small islands

and we count on you for everything.

Some days the seas are gentle

other days we fight adverse winds

we strain hard against the oars

and find ourselves going nowhere.

You witnessed your friends struggling

and came to their aid bringing calm

they did not understand your power

but were grateful for their very survival.

We are battling rough adverse winds

we need your power here today

come, deair savior and be with us

strengthen us for the storms ahead. Amen.