Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 8:23-26

"And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm." — Matthew 8:23-26 (ASV)

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Probably no calm is so profound as that which follows the tempest of the soul which Jesus stills by his peace-speaking word.

The calm of nature, the calm of long-continued prosperity, the calm of an easy temper, – these are all deceitful, and are apt to be broken by sudden and furious tempests. But, after the soul has been rent to its foundations, – after the awful ground-swell, and the Atlantic billows of deep temptation, – when Jesus gives peace, there is a great calm.