Imagine the scene in this Gospel …… you are on a small fishing boat in the middle of a lake when a terrible storm whips up around you. How would you be feeling if you were on that boat? What would you do? Today you would have a life jacket to cling to if you should end up in the water, a radio to call for help, a beacon and maybe an inflatable boat. The disciples in this story had none of these things. In this frightening time they turned to Jesus for help. Jesus saw that they were frightened and commanded the sea to “be calm”. If we look beyond the miracle, we see that Jesus has divine authority over everything. In this Gospel we read of a high drama event, yet Jesus assures the disciples that they have no need to be afraid. In the same way we experience “storms” in our life, times that test our faith, it is in these times that Jesus is saying to us “be calm” and remember that He is in our lives. Think of a time when your faith has been tested and you have found strength in Jesus in the midst of the storm. Take the time to share this with your child, discuss how we all experience storms in our lives and that the seas will calm.