He Sees You in the Storm

He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them.
Mark 6:48 (NIV) 

After speaking to the multitudes one evening, Jesus dismissed the crowds and instructed the disciples to sail to Bethsaida. Obeying, they embarked after a full day of ministry. An hour into the journey, a storm struck, leaving the disciples stuck between shores, expending energy but making no progress against the fierce wind.

Jesus, praying on a mountain, observed their struggle. The disciples were stuck in the middle of the storm. They were exhausted, frustrated, and vulnerable.

The disciples’ plight is an image of life’s challenges—effort without progress, conversations leading to frustration, financial endeavors going nowhere, struggling in the middle, feeling spiritually vulnerable.

Jesus understood their fear, recognizing the fact that the middle space tested their faith. He couldn’t leave them vulnerable to temptations, so He intervened, walking on water to demonstrate His power and calm their fears.

In the same way, Jesus offers encouragement for those stuck in life’s middle. We should interrogate our fatigue, frustration, and fear with faith. Ask questions before quitting. Challenge your interpretations and use faith to guide your perceptions. Life may feel like rowing against a storm, but faith in God’s constant presence and the possibility of growth anchors us.

When you feel stuck in the middle, have faith to believe that this challenging space is not insurmountable, because nothing is impossible with God.

He sees you in the storm, and He will not leave you helpless.