Jesus said to his group of companions,
“Let’s go over to the other side.”
Mark 4
This is Rembrandt’s “Storm on the Sea of Galilee.” Be still for a second and take a good look.
Maybe read Mark 4:35-41 a couple of times. Now go back to the painting. Let it sit. Linger there. Wrestle with it for a moment. (You can Google Image the painting and zoom in).
Look beyond the surface. Smell the air. Run your hand along the wooden bow of the boat. Feel the thunder of the waves shake the boat almost knocking you off balance. Do you feel the wind whipping across your face?
Look around. Watch the others in the boat with you. See their faces. Notice the terror in their eyes. Watch them panic as they cling to whatever they can get their hands on.
What is Jesus doing? Why?
Now, get some paper and something write with. See how many things you can write down. Any observation you see or perceive. Do you think you can write down at least 50 observations? What about 100?
The first things you see will be easy. They are obvious. With each word you write, the next one becomes harder to find and will require you to go deeper…look harder…imagine more. Give it a go!
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