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

COUNTRY OF THE GADARENES 63
a tempest of another kind.
They behold a man driving
before a gale of madness and fury. They see
that saddest of all sights, a human wreck.
But again
the word of Christ works a wonder. He rebuked
whatever power held this poor wretch in thrall, " and
the wind ceased and there was a great calm."
day, it
Some
may be when men have become more teachable,
when under stress of necessity they have put off
their shoes and are content to sit at Jesus' feet, He
will reveal to them the secret of His power over the
insane. For, indeed, we need it sadly. Our huge,
costly asylums can scarcely lodge, much less cure, the
saddest of all our sick. " Canst thou not minister to
a mind diseased " Alas, no !
healed with the laying on of hands !
It's oh for Him who
But meanwhile His fame spreads far and wide.
The wireless telegraphy of rumour flashes the tidings
of His deed through all
the country of the Gadarenes.
People come flocking to Him from far and near.
Now surely we shall read of another display of power,
and a greater. For Christ's great work, His proper
work, so to speak, is spiritual. And if these miracles
mean anything that success of that work is assured.
He has said something of tares being sown in the
field, He has spoken also of "wayside" hearers, of
shallow, and of thorny ground, in which even His
word came to nought. But these parables of misgiving
and fear are obliterated by the later revelations
of the miracle. Who can stand before His word
Who can resist the Queller of the storm, and the
Vanquisher of the dark legions
The people will fall like swathes of grass before
Him, and prayers for life shall rise to His ears. Yes !