Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
PEOPLES
Sermon by
CHARLES T.
RUSSELL,
Pastor Brooklyn
Tabernacle.


Mid Ocean. S. S. Mauritania, June G
Pastor C. T. Russell Of Brooklyn
Tabernacle and associates are OF
board returning from London Bible
Students Convention.
In our text we have the despairing
cry Of the apostles to the Lord, in the
midst Of what must have been a re-
markably severe storm on the Sea Of
Galilee Some Of the disciples. at
least We're experienced fishermen, ac-
customed to the sudden squalls for
which that sea is noted For such
courageous men as Peter, James and
John to appeal to Jesus for superhu-
man aid implies that the conditions
were critical 1t seems rather aston
ishing indeed that our Lord could have
slept under such strenuous conditions,
but he was extremely exhausted from
speaking to large multiudes and the
journey was made IN considerable
measure to get away from the people,
in order that he might have necessary
rest. But again, it is possible that
our Lord feigned sleep for the very
purpose Of permitting his disciples to
reach the point Of extremity which
led them to cali for his aid; because
mans extremity is Gods opportunity
The Master arose and rebuked the
wind. saying, peace, be still" And
there was a great calm. And he said
to the disciples, Why are We so fear
full? Have We not yet faith?
This expression constitutes one of
the great lessons Of the Master to his
pupils, his disciples, and it has come
ringing down the centuries, speaking
peace to his followers ever since. The
message it brings is that he who is
able to control the storms and the sea
is likewise able to govern all the af-
fairs Of life In the interests Of those
who are his cOnsecrated followers, his
disciples Whether we have had so
remarkable an escape from a storm at
sea or not, | am sure that some of us
have had the Masters supervision and
Intervention for our protection from
the storms of life To some Of our
hearts he has spoken these same
words, Peace be still. Have We not
yet faithY And with the message
came a great calm. a great serenity, a
great rest in the Lord and his super I
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