Sweet Sleep for Jesus AND Me

Yes, Jesus was sound asleep.
Not pacing. Not panicking. Not Googling “how to survive a storm on the Sea of Galilee.”
He was in the stern of the boat…sound asleep on a pillow.

Meanwhile, the disciples were losing their ever-loving minds. Winds howling. Waves crashing. Boats rocking. Faith? Overboard.

“Don’t You care that we’re drowning?” they cried.

And Jesus? He got up. Not with drama. Not with a lecture. Just three simple words: “Peace, be still.”
And just like that… the sea hushed, the sky calmed, and fear took a back seat.

Mark 4 reminds us that our Savior isn’t shaken by the same things that shake us. He sleeps not out of indifference, but out of confidence. He knows Who’s in charge. That storm? No match for the Maker.

So why do we freak out when our boat rocks?
Because, like the disciples, we forget who’s on board.

Psalm 91:1 gives us our spiritual 911: “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Rest. That’s not just for nap time — it’s for the anxious, the weary, the wondering.

Some of us haven’t truly rested in ages. We sleep with one eye open and wake up with a full agenda of “what ifs.” But dear friends, if Jesus can nap through a storm, maybe we can stop making catastrophies with every cloud on the horizon.

Here’s a thought: What if we curled up beside Him in the stern, fluffed up our faith pillows, and whispered, “If You’re not worried, I won’t be either!”

He’s already charted the waters. He’s already spoken to the storm. In fact — He’s the ultimate storm chaser!
Our job? Stay in the boat. Stay in His Word. And remember — peace doesn’t always come after the storm. Sometimes, it comes in the middle of it.

And when it does, we can rest easy — Jesus is with us — reaching out and hanging on tight to us! Don’t forget — He’s the water walker AND the way maker!

AND — if Jesus can nap in a storm, you have full permission to take that afternoon nap too!