The miracles of Jesus - Classical Christian Literature by Athleo.net

222 WALKING ON THE SEA
are ready to faint under the burdens of life,
His everlasting
arms are underneath to support us.
In conclusion we may add that
by the presence of good men.
the world benefits
No doubt there were
other vessels out on the sea of Galilee during that
stormy night. They also were driven hither and
thither by the cruel tempest that swept over the
surface of the waters. They also struggled and
toiled and braved the furious winds to the best of
their power ;
but it is more than probable that they
would have been overwhelmed, had they been left
their perilous position much longer.
in
But because of
the precious craft which contained the disciples, the
sea was calmed and they escaped their doom. It is
ever the same. We know not what sufferings this
world of ours is spared, or what blessings it enjoys,
simply because there are those whom the
Lord loves
dwelling in it. We are told that even Sodom would
have been saved had there been ten righteous men
within it. How many times our own land has been
delivered from impending ruin for the sake of God's
saints, God Himself only knows. "Ye are the light
of the world ye
;
Lord
;
and
are the salt of the earth," said our
He might have said further, " Ye are the
preservers of your race ;
world is
not utterly destroyed."
for your sake this sin-cursed