I wasn't in the boat

I wasn’t in the boat

 

I wasn’t in the boat

On Galilee.

Nor did I see

He who slept peacefully

As they sailed tranquilly.

I felt not their fear

As the unexpected storm,

Wild, fierce, wind borne 

Threatened the disciples with death.

I heard not their tortured sighs

As they desperately cried,

“Wake up Master’ or we die!”

He stood up and calmly

Facing the storm’s ferocity

Commanded it to cease

 Its terror and be at peace!

Now, in awe, the disciples discover

Jesus of Nazareth is like no other.

 I did not feel the disciples’ emotion,

But can understand their devotion.

I’ve learnt, when Jesus seems asleep

As I struggle, stumble, suffer, weep,

With the danger I’ll falter, act in haste

Until I faithfully seek His face.

Then He ‘awakes’, draws near and acts,

Displays His grace, power, authority

To declare He is Jesus, Lord of glory

©Ray Hawkins  May 2019.)