He Still Calms Storms

I received a message from a friend. “Do you know the song ‘Rock Little Boat’? I would like to sing it for
church this Sabbath, could you play it?” Did I know it?! I was instantly taken back to age four.

I can still picture the black tape recorder… I could hear in my mind my grandmother’s voice accompanied
by her organ, and the deep growly tones of my Grandfather singing, “Rock, rock, rock, little boat on the
sparkling sea. Rock, rock, rock, dear Jesus rides in thee, Rock, rock, rock, o’er the waters swiftly flee, For
Jesus rides in the little boat on blue Galilee”

My week had been one of sorrow and distress. I was caught in a raging storm, the kind that only the devil
can dream up. I felt like I was “drowning and was gasping for air”! As my memories were awakened I
began to sing, “Rock, rock, rock” My shoulders began to relax, they seemed to be as if in a vice these
days. “rock, rock, rock” I continued singing.

My friend had sent me the sheet music to review. I referenced it as the words to the verses were a dim
memory.

“He had toiled that day doing good to all ‘was tired as He could be, so He went to sleep in the little boat,
On beautiful Galilee.”

Again I closed my eyes and sang “Rock, rock, rock… then opened them to reference the next verse.
“Then the clouds grew dark and the winds blew hard, the waves rolled o’er the sea. The disciples feared in
the little boat, on stormy Galilee. Rock, rock, rock…” My voice cracked and tears sprang into my eyes, as
I knew what was coming next. “When Jesus woke and saw the storm, He said to the waves, Be still! Then
the sky grew bright and the winds were calm, The waves obeyed His will! Rock, rock, rock…”

My friend, as unusual as it may seem, did sing this child’s song for special music. Both her introductory
words referring to the storms of life and reminding us the we aren’t alone, and the song itself seemed as if
God had arranged them just for me. He had spoken through her and said “Peace be still!”
“Then He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?…” Luke 8:25