Story:
On that same day, in the evening, Jesus, the teacher, said to his students, “We should go across the lake to the other side.” So they went and left the crowd behind. Jesus was already in the boat, and his students took him across the lake. Some other boats also went with them.
Then a strong wind began to blow across the lake. Water began to go into the boat and fill it. Soon the boat was almost going under the water. Jesus was in a comfortable place at the back of the boat, sleeping. His students woke him and said, “Teacher, we will die here in the water! Please do something!”
Jesus woke up and spoke strongly to the wind and to the water: “Be quiet! Stop!” Then the wind stopped, and the water became calm again. Jesus said to his students, “You should not be afraid like that. You should trust me.”
But his students were amazed and said to each other, “Who is this man? Even the wind and the water obey him.”
Reflection Questions (simple & personal):
- What storms or problems do you face as a student in campus life?
- When you feel worried or afraid, how do you usually respond?
- What power do you see Jesus has in this story? How is it different from normal people?
Revised on 16.09.2025 (version 1)