And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?” Luke 8:24-25

Here we see the story of the storm on the lake and Jesus rebuking the storm as the disciples were amazed. These are the same disciples who just witnessed Jesus bring about healing, raise the dead and now in process of crossing the lake, it’s as if they lose their faith.

I love that Jesus asked,”Where is your faith?” This question provokes my heart. Where is my faith? Is it left in a previous season? As I’m crossing over to the “other side of the lake”, am I aware that the same Holy Spirit that was with me before is with me now? When I don’t see the “miraculous” in action and I’m just “in a boat”, do I sense His nearness? When the storms are raging and I’m in an unknown situation and overcome with fear, do I realize His peace is available?

“Where is your faith?”…what a question to ask these followers of His. I believe it made them snap out of the chaos of the storm and realize, “oh ya…Jesus is with us…the same One who just raised the dead. I think we are going to be just fine”. Once they remembered WHO was with them and they saw the storm dissipate, they found their faith again and were able to move forward. On the other side of the storm/lake were other lives that needed Jesus.

Where is your faith today? Are you stuck in a storm and feel overwhelmed? Did you get into a boat with Jesus full of faith and vision and then find that you’ve left your faith on the shoreline of yesterday’s victories? Fear not. He is with you and one word from Him can calm any storm. You’re not alone and victory is on the other side.