What not to say during a storm

There will be storms during our life on earth. It's the right thing to do to pray to God for help. He is the creator and sustainer of this universe and has the power to calm even the storms. Is this what we believe? Will we pray in faith?

In this story in Mark 4:35-41 (below), the disciples (some of whom were fishermen!) were obviously frightened by the intensity of the storm. They felt their lives were threatened. They rightfully went to Jesus for help. But what did they say? "Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

I am afraid I am too quick to pass judgement on these disciples. I too find myself saying similar prayers during times of trouble. I become disillusioned. "Where is God when I need him, does he really care?". 

My answered prayers sometimes come as a miraculous surprise, like the trouble is taken away completely. But more often than not, I find Jesus rowing the boat along side with me, giving me words of encouragement and strength. The storm is meant to make me stronger in my faith. He will never leave me or forsake me (Deut 31:6).

Mark 4:35-41

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”  Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.  A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.  Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”