Why Do You Sleep, O Lord?

Calling on the one who commands the wind and waves

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By Ryan Wentzel
August 09, 2025
Walter Withers, The Storm, 1896
Walter Withers, The Storm, 1896

O Lord, you who command the wind and the waves, why do you sleep in the middle of this storm? Wake up! We need your help. Wake up and rescue us, for the sake of your steadfast love, so that we might rest in your care today. We pray this in the name of Jesus, the One who stills the storm with a word. Amen.

The Weary Pilgrim

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Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. For nearly nine years, he served as a lead pastor at a church in Escondido, California. He currently works as a chaplain with a hospice organization in San Diego.

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