Dr. William Barclay was one of the most respected Bible scholars in the world. His life was devastated at one point when his only daughter drowned just a few days before she was to be married. Sometime later, commenting on our scripture lesson for today, Dr. Barclay said this: "I am not so concerned as to whether Jesus stilled the tempest on the sea. What I do know is He stilled the tempest in my heart."

Throughout the last 20 centuries there have been millions of people who have heard Christ speak his sweet message of comfort and hope: "Peace," he says. "Peace. Be still." He calms the storms, and He brings us peace. That is our good news for the day. He calms the storms.

Of course, this truth speaks to a reality that has been discussed in psychological circles during the past 50 years o…