Mrs Seaton's Letter
to the
Boys and Girls

The Disciples Fear.

I wonder, boys and girls, what your favourite story in the Bible is? I know some boys and girls, and at least one of their favourite stories is, very definitely, that time when Jesus and His disciples were in a boat, and a great storm arose. The disciples were very, very afraid. Jesus was fast asleep, and the storm didn't seem to be bothering Him at all.

However, the disciples were so afraid that they awoke Jesus, and said, "Lord, save us, we perish!" Jesus woke up and said, "Why are you frightened?" Then He rose up and rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a complete calm. The men were amazed and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"

Now I wonder why this story is such a favourite? Is it, perhaps, that we are afraid of something and needing Jesus' help, it helps us to remember this story of the frightened fishermen and how they asked for Jesus's help and got it in such a spectacular way? He saved them from drowning.

You see, boys and girls, many times doubts or questions might come into your minds about Who Jesus really is, and if He can save us from our sins. These can all be answered for us by careful reading of the Bible. We cannot see Jesus or hear Him, but we can read all about Him in the Bible, and by believing we can be just as happy and comforted as the disciples were. We can learn day-by-day how to love and trust Jesus, and believe all His promises.

Here is a poem by a very Godly minister called Robert Murray McCheyne, who loved children.