Article June 11, 1927 Issue

Quieting the Wind

NORMA STREBLER

In the fourteenth chapter of Matthew we read, "And when he [Jesus] had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray." The Master had just fed the multitudes with the loaves and fishes; and may we not believe that after he had made this demonstration he went into the mountain to refresh his thought in order that he might still further demonstrate the truth of being? For when we read a little farther on, we find that he walked on the sea!

The disciples were in a ship on a storm-tossed sea. Do not we also sometimes find ourselves on a troubled sea, with the wind contrary, and error shrieking, screaming, for recognition? But even in the midst of our troubles we can hear Christ, Truth, saying, "Be not afraid."

But are we like Peter? Are we doubtful of the Christ? Peter wanted to prove the Christ when he said, "Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water." We remember that Jesus very calmly said, "Come." Peter did not hesitate, but went out of the ship and began to walk on the water. How often we boldly walk on the troubled waters of mortal mind, thinking we are firm in the assurance that the Christ is near; but how often also, like Peter, when error seems to become boisterous, we too become frightened and begin to sink! We begin to believe that evil is real, and as we are striving to master the material senses we believe that error is overwhelming us by its roar.

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