138 ¥ESUS MASTER OF THE SEA.

 

How gladly we hear his voice, for Jesus alone can
give comfort in such hours. Another time, Jesus was
with his disciples on the water, when the sea became very
boisterous, and Jesus was in the hinderpart of the ship,
asleep. The waves beat wildly against the ship, some-
times rising so high as to dash over the sides of the boat,
filling the disciples with fear lest they should be drowned.
What did they do? |

They went and awoke Jesus, and told him their dan-
ger. He arose immediately and said to the sea, “Peace,
be still” And the wind ceased, and there was a great
calm.

Let me tell you how Peter once tried to walk on the
water, just like Jesus. Peter and his companions were in
‘a boat, crossing the sea of Galilee, where they had so
often been fishing in other days, when suddenly they.
looked up and saw Jesus coming on the water, just as if
it was a hard road under his feet.

Peter thought it would be very nice to go and meet
Jesus. So he asked the Master if he might come. Jesus
said he might, and Peter started to go, but the wind blew
‘so hard that it blew all the faith out of Peter, and he began
to sink. All he could do was to cry out, “ Lord, save
or I perish.” Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught
him just as he was sinking. You see that Jesusis Mas-
ter of the sea.