later we will understand

Jesus had to assure his disciples in the midst of a storm,
“It is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27
That what seemed so scary was actually an opportunity for
God’s work to be revealed.
In another occasion the disciples were again surprised by Jesus’
unusual behavior. He was found sleeping in the storm
when everybody else was busy saving the boat.
They went from fear to fear.
First they were afraid of the unknown,
then they were afraid of their best friend.
“They marveled, saying to one another, ”who can this be?
For he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him?”
Luke 8:25
The disciples loved him, but they didn’t really know him.
They followed him, but often they didn’t understand him at all.
They worshipped him, but didn’t always know how to read him.
Jesus said to one of them, ”Have I not been with you so long,
and yet you have not known me, Philip?” John 14:9
After he had shocked them by washing their feet he said,
“What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.”
John 13:7
We have no choice, but following him without fully understanding him.
Later we will understand why he led us so strange ways.
Later we will understand that he actually never left us.
Later we will understand that he loved us unconditionally,
just as he had promised.
The more we get to know him, the more we desire to worship him.