This is Aunt Frenita and I have a wonderful story for you

Called "A Big Storm"

Today's memory verse is from Psalm 118:6

It says "The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid."

The message for today's story is

"We can help others be safe."

Have you ever been really, really, scared?

Maybe a big dog came near you

Or maybe you could not find your mom in the storm

Everyone feels afraid once in awhile

Who helps you feel safe?

Jesus had been telling stories and helping people all day

Sad people felt happy again

And sick people were well again

The people really wanted to stay with Jesus

But it was getting late

Slowly

They packed their things and began to leave

It had been a very busy day

And everyone was so tired

Jesus and his disciples climbed into a boat

"Let's go across to the other side of the lake," Jesus said

We can rest there

A soft wind gently pushed the boat

The waves made the boat go

up

and down

up and down

up

and down

Jesus yawned and leaned back against the pile of fishing nets

And he went right to sleep

The sun went down and soon it was dark

The disciples liked to be out in a boat at night

Because they liked the cool wind

They liked to talk together as the boat sailed across the water

All of a sudden

The wind started to blow harder

A strong, cold and stormy wind

The stormy wind made

big waves

that splashed into the boat

The wind blew harder

and harder

The disciples were afraid

They knew that the storm could make the boat tip over

Lightning flashed

And they saw Jesus sleeping

"Jesus!"

"Jesus!"

"Save us!" they cried

Jesus sat up

He felt the waves splashing into the boat

And he saw the frightened disciples

Jesus stood up and said, "Peace. Be still."

Right away, the strong wind stopped blowing

The waves did not splash into the boat anymore

The night became quiet and still

"Why were you afraid?" Jesus asked his disciples

"You did not need to be afraid."

"I am with you."

The disciples knew that they were safe because Jesus was with them

When you feel afraid

You too, can say, "Jesus!"

"Please help me"

Just as the disciples did

You might see someone else who is afraid

You can help them say, "Jesus! Please help me."

Maybe you can give them a hug

or even hold their hand

Or you can get a grown up to help

You can tell others that Jesus will help them too

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