Storms And Faith

Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli. Et ecce tempestas magna facta est in mari, et reliqua. Navem discipulis introgessis tempestas oritur, mare commovetur, navigantes turbantur, Ipse vero somno consopitus timentium metu excitatur, oratur ut opem afferat. Et increpitis iis quod modicae essent fidei, vento et mari tranquillitatem imperavit, cum admiratione hominum praeceptis ejus ventum et mare obedisse. Igitur secundum haec ecclesiae, intra quas verbum Dei non vigilaverit, naufragae sunt: non quod Christus in somnum relaxatur, sed quod somno nostro consopiatur in nobis. Maxime autem illud accidit, ut a Deo praecipue in periculi metu et vexatione speremus. Atque utinam vel spes sera confidat sese periculum posse evadere, Christi intra se virtute vigilante. Perpetuam autem nobis objurgationis suae recordationem reliquit, dicens: Modicae fidei, quid timidi estis? Metum scilicet motuum saecularium, cum quibus Christi fides vigilet, nullum esse oportere. Sanctus Hilarius Pictaviensis, In Evangelium Matthaei Commentarius,  Cap VIII Source: Migne PL 9.958c 959a

And when He went into the boat, the disciples followed. And behold a great storm arose in the sea... 1 When the disciples enter the boat the storm arises, the sea is disturbed, the sailors are troubled. He, however, sunk in sleep is roused by the fear of those distressed, and asked to bring help. And chiding them for being of little faith, He orders the wind and the sea to be calm, and to the wonder of men the wind and the sea are obedient to His commands. Therefore according to this the Churches who do not watch over the word of God are made shipwrecks; not that Christ is sunk in sleep, but because our sleep lulls Him to sleep in us. For the most part it happens that we hope in God amid the fear and the troubles of danger. And that our hope be confident in being able to escape dangers, let it have the watchful virtue of Christ. He has left for us an admonishment that we be mindful, saying. 'O men of little faith, why are you fearful?' 2 Certainly there should be no fear of worldly disturbances in those for whom the faith of Christ is vigilant. Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Commentary on the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Chapter 8 1 Mt 8.23 2 Mt 8.26