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

THE STILLING OF THE TEMPEST
The Prayer of
Unfaith
"And he saith unto them, Why are
ye fearful, O ye of little
faith Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea ;
and there was a great calm." Matthew viii. 26.
" KNOW thine opportunities," said the legend above
the porch of a Greek temple. It was a noble
scripture, important for all, and pertinent for all
time.
" Ye shall see the heaven opened" said Jesus, " and
the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of Man." Heaven is opened, but the art
lies in seeing the angels, for
"'Tis only when they spring to heaven that angels
Reveal themselves to you : they sit all day
Beside you, and lie down at night by you,
Who care not for their presence, muse or sleep ;!
!
And all at once they leave you, and you know them
Earlier in this great day of great deeds, these
scholars of Jesus had seen an angel ascending.
When Jesus praised the faith of the Centurion as
the finest flower of human trust, He had yet found
on earth, His disciples recognised, through the sick-
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