A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. Mark 4:37-38a NIV
Let me make this perfectly clear: I am NOT a boater! I certainly don't claim to be.
I was reading recently about a boat. (I really don't know why the article caught my attention; an article about boats seldom would. Being an avid reader, and finding myself with nothing else to read, could have been the reason.) Anyway, one thing fascinated me about this boat. It seems the weight of the boat was in the back. That's what gave the boat its stability.
After discovering this simple fact, I decided to do a little research. It seems that boats of all kinds find their stability; their strength in the weight near the rear and bottom of the boat. Then I went back to today's scripture. It seems that Jesus was asleep in the part of the boat which gives it strength. The "stern", or the rear of the boat, is where the weight to anchor the boat down is found. If the "stern" area has enough weight, it will help keep the boat from turning over. Around the area called the "stern" one would most likely find the rutter of the boat which would give it direction. Jesus was in the "stern".
Maybe you didn't need a boat lesson today, but maybe you did need to hear that when the storm came upon the disciples, Jesus was in the place of strength. When life appered bleak for the disciples, Jesus was in position to provide direction. At the weakest point, Jesus was still fully in control.
By the way, He's in the stern of your life today; and as an added bonus, now He never sleeps!
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I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end. 
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