Yahweh is the originator and he cares for his creation. This is the basis of Israel's faith in God. Amos reminds the people of Israel how they were snatched to safety in the nick of time. This was God's moment for Israel. Now it has become urgent that they return to their God again for He is about to manifest Himself in the coming events.

In the terrifying situation of the storm the disciples were not able to comprehend that this indeed was a manifestation of God's presence! They asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!" (Mt.8:27). They were "men of little faith".

The realization of our fraility, incapacity in the face of sudden and violent catastrophes is often the moment when Godls power manifests itself. "It is when I am weak that I am strong," (2 Cor. 12:10) writes Paul.

We need to be reminded of our human frailty, our innate weakness, that it is God who is in charge all the time and not we! We are not the originator.