Why so afraid?

Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith? (Mark 4:40)

Those words struck me this morning.

How often do we look at our problems with fear or worry?

How often does Jesus say to us, “Why are you afraid? Why are you worrying? Don’t you trust me yet? Don’t you believe I love you and am working for your good?”

How much less stress would we have if instead of focusing on our problems, we looked at Jesus and said, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him! If he is that powerful, and if he truly cares about me so much, then what am I worrying about?”

Lord, increase my faith. Teach me to trust you.