"Teacher, don't you care that we are perishing?"
It's the sort of question we've probably all wanted to scream at God at some point: in the hospital waiting room, in the middle of the night, in the silence after the prayer that didn't seem to get us anywhere.
Mark doesn't soften the disciples' question.
He records it raw, honest, almost accusing.
And Jesus doesn't answer with a theological lecture.
He answers with an action: He stills the storm.
In this Super Short Thought, Rural Chaplain Simon Bowkett unpacks Mark 4:35-41 and what it means when God seems absent, prayer feels like it's bouncing off the ceiling, and the person who could fix things looks asleep at the wheel.

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Quiz

What did the disciples ask Jesus when the storm hit?
A) "Teacher, do something"
B) "Teacher, don't you care that we are perishing?"
C) "Teacher, why are You asleep?"
Answer: B

How does Jesus answer their question?
A) With a reassuring word
B) With a rebuke
C) With an action, by stilling the storm
Answer: C

What does this passage teach about feeling like God is absent?
A) It means your faith has failed
B) It's a legitimate, honest question to bring to God
C) It means the storm is your fault
Answer: B

Chapters:
0:00 The question we've all asked
0:14 The disciples' brutal honesty
0:30 Jesus answers with action, not words
0:50 What this means when God feels absent
1:05 Get your free copy of Mark's Gospel

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