Fear Can Change How We See What’s Happening Around Us

“Don’t you care?” The disciples’ question in the storm reveals how fear can affect the way we see God within our circumstances. Jesus was with them, yet they wondered whether He cared.

This short reflection explores how frightening circumstances can shape our understanding of His presence, care and provision. Their fear didn’t change who was in the boat. Our questions can become places of encounter, where we come to know more deeply the Lord who is with us.

Scripture references: Mark 4:35-41.

Topics: Fear, God’s care, trusting God in difficulty, God’s presence, perception, knowing the Lord.

Related Scriptures: Psalm 56:3-4; Isaiah 43:2; Romans 8:35-39.