The Battle in the Boat

“As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. ‘Where is your faith?’ he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.’” – Luke 8:23-25 Yesterday, we learned about Jesus being relaxed, and we looked at a couple of examples from His life on earth. Today, I want to expound further on what may be the most famous story about His calm and serene presence, even in the midst of trouble: falling asleep in the storm.  Most of you are familiar with the account