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Luke 8:23
"But as they sailed He fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy."

Try to imagine how it would be to go sailing with Jesus. It was just a normal day that turned into some good times. It started as a very idealic event. Picture the sunshine, cool breezes, birds singing and the sound of gentle waves and water lapping on the shore and the side of the boat. We're on the Western shoreline and Jesus asks to go to the Eastern shore of the sea of Galilee.

In today's verse we set sail with the Disciples and Jesus; "But as they sailed He fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy."

Storms on the sea of Galilee were not uncommon. The contrasting temperature from the hot and sunny lake and shore to the nearby cold mountains causes wind to sweeps from the narrow mountain valleys to the sea. This can cause the smooth as glass sea to change at once to rough waters with the white crests of the foaming waves. What was a very pleasant afternoon has turned into a horrifying tragedy as the wind blows, the waves begin to crash! The tumultuous water begins to sink our ship! Even the experienced fishermen sailing this boat are scared! Many are certain they are about to DIE!!!

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