Cover for Courage

“And behold, there arose a great storm in the east, so that the boat was covered with waves; but He Himself (Jesus) was asleep.”

Matthew records Jesus' 

response to his disciples, 

panic of perishing.

“Why are you timid, you men of little faith?”

Timid (def.) showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Fearful.

Anna tends to cover her head with a blanket when she wants to go to sleep. I've read this about children with Angelman's Syndrome.  It appears this is done because they are so easily stimulated by what they see. The Cover blocks out the distractions and helps them rest.

The disciples were being overly stimulated by the storm and the storm had internalized itself into a panic! All they could see and feel was how it was affecting them! Jesus was being covered by it, and slept.

Faith is the ability to be covered 

(by storms or circumstances), 

yet have courage.

How does this come to a people who are so easily stimulated by too much activity, like Anna and I. :)

I must admit that Anna's way of dealing with it, is a very appealing way to ME.

BUT the disciples and I 

needed to see our lack of courage 

in believing, 

while Anna lives in trust, 

and just wants to REST.

So, for me to Cover for Courage 

means to not try to HIDE 
from the storm, 

but to  Abide in Him 

who is 

Courage when Covered.

And this will grant me the 
ability to REST,
as I wait 
for the storms
to pass.

So while Anna finds sleep 

by a simple cover, 

I seek simple devotion, 

and find courage to rest, 

trusting in His control.

"Courage is fear that has said its prayers ~unknown

"Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage."~Samuel Johnson