Making the Most of Midlife: Mark 4:37-38

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Don't You Care?

"Lord, don't you care?"

Martha said it... when all the demands started to make her feel overwhelmed. The long to-do list of running a household, taking care of her family, entertaining guests. "But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" (Luke 10.40)

The disciples said it... when the storm felt too big, too strong, and they feared they would be overtaken. "A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, 'Teacher, don't you care if we drown?'" (Mark 4.37-38)

And most of us at some point or another have probably said it. When all the demands press down on us. When the storm raged around us. When we feel buried under our worries. Leaving us overwhelmed, tired, confused.

"Lord, don't you care?"

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"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5.7)

Yes, He cares.

Even when you feel lost and alone. He's there. When it feels hopeless. He's working it out for good.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8.28)

Take your eyes off the circumstances. Stop focusing on the many things. Stay focused on the One thing that matters. The One who can quiet the storms.

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