I’m being a little silly with the title question but must confess to loving a calm sea on a small lake.  My brother owned a sailboat for a while and we sailed the intracoastal waterway in St. Augustine at dusk, watching the sunset.  It was peaceful, serene, beautiful and CALM.  The keyword here is calm.  Once the ripples of waves begin, my sea legs, give out and so does my stomach.

Motion sickness plagues me.  I ride in the front seat of a vehicle, not a good back seat person. Busses aren’t my favorite mode of transportation, rougher motion. Cruise ships have stabilizers, (thank you God, you love me unconditionally, even through my motion issues). Having just returned from a seven-day cruise, I will quickly tell you, the Navy is not for me. You will not see headlines about me crossing the Atlantic alone or aboard the World’s largest cruise ship.  The getaway was wonderful, but the times when we had 11.5-foot swells, I was tottering and uneasy.  Yes, I do take motion sickness pills, wear the ear patch, and the motion sickness bracelet on pressure points of my wrist. All those remedies helped the nausea, but the off-balanced feelings in my head and occasional wobbling kept me off kilter for a day.

The storm on the sea of Galilee, terrified the disciples in their small fishing boat.  I totally understand their fear.  They pleaded with Jesus to calm the seas. My prayer life was on speed-dial during those 11.5-foot swells, too.  The blessing was the calm for the disciples did happen and the peace of Jesus’ unconditional love for me happened and calm prevailed for me, too.  How wonderful!  Our Lord and Savior is always with us, never leaves and knows our every weakness. Praise and hallelujah!

Jill