JESUS MASTER OF THE SEA.

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See! Jesus is walking right on top of the. water.
‘Why does he not sink? He would if he was not God,
as well as man. Surely he who made the sea can walk
on. it.

The disciples of Jesus were crossing the sea of Gali-
lee one night when a storm arose, and although they toiled
hard, they could not get ahead with their boat. Soon
they saw some one walking on the water and coming
toward them. They were greatly frightened, for they
never had seen anything like it before. I think you or I
‘would have been afraid, too, to see such a sight in the
night. |

Jesus saw their fear, and spoke to them, saying, “It
is I: be not afraid.” They knew then it was Jesus,
and received him gladly into their boat; the sea be-
came calm at once, so they reached the land immediately.

Dear children, our life here is sometimes represented.
as sailing over a sea, where at times the winds are high,
and the storms of sickness, suffering and disappointment
are beating upon us. It may be that papa or mamma is
‘very sick, or little baby brother or sister is dead. How
good it is, then, to have Jesus, speak those beautiful words
to us, “Fear not, for I am with thee.”