Where is your Faith?

"Even when we go forth at Christ's command, we need not expect to escape
storms: for these disciples were going forth at Christ's command, yet
they encountered the fiercest storm and were in great danger of being
overwhelmed, so that they cried out in their distress for Christ's
assistance.

Though Christ may delay His coming in our time of distress, it is only
that our faith may be tried and strengthened, and that our prayers may be
more intense, and that our desires for deliverance may be increased, so
that when the deliverance does come we will appreciate it more fully.

Christ gave them a gentle rebuke saying,"Where is your faith?" Why did
you not shout victory in the very face of the storm, and say to the
raging winds and rolling waves, "You can do no harm, for Christ, the
mighty Savior is on board"?

It is much easier to trust when the sun is shining than when the storm is
raging.

We never know how much real faith we have until it is put to the test in
some fierce storm; and that is the reason why the Savior is on board.

If you are ever to be strong in the Lord and power of His might, your
strength will be born in some storm.

--Unknown--