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Morning and Evening

September 14, Morning

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"There were also with Him other little ships." — Mark 4:36 · KJV

Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and His presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even in a little ship. When we sail in Christ's company, we cannot count on fair weather, for great storms may toss the very vessel that carries the Lord Himself, and we must not expect to find the sea less rough around our little boat. If we go with Jesus, we must be content to fare as He fares; when the waves are rough to Him, they will be rough to us. It is by tempest and tossing that we shall come to land, as He did before us. When the storm swept over Galilee's dark lake, every face turned black and every heart dreaded shipwreck; but when all creature help was useless, the slumbering Savior arose, and with a word turned the riot of the tempest into the deep quiet of a calm. Then the little vessels were at rest, as well as the one that carried the Lord. Jesus is the star of the sea; and though there be sorrow on the sea, when Jesus is on it there is joy too. May our hearts make Jesus their anchor, their rudder, their lighthouse, their lifeboat, and their harbor. His Church is the Admiral's flagship; let us keep close to her movements and cheer her officers with our presence. He Himself is the great attraction; let us follow ever in His wake, mark His signals, steer by His chart, and never fear while He is within hail. Not one ship in the convoy shall be wrecked; the great Commodore will steer every vessel safely to the desired haven. By faith we will slip our cable for another day's cruise, and sail out with Jesus into a sea of tribulation. Winds and waves will not spare us, but they all obey Him; and so, whatever squalls may rise without, faith shall feel a blessed calm within. He is ever in the center of the storm-beaten company; let us rejoice in Him. His vessel has reached the haven, and so shall ours.