Luke 8:19-25 ~ Desiring to see You +

In 2015, Waverly Films decided to do a movie about St. Augustine. Instead of going the typical route of St. Augustine's conversion and his mother's prayer life, Waverly approached the life of St. Augustine in his wisdom.

What Biblical Passage will we relate to this movie?

Luke 8:19-25

19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 

20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 

21 But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. 

And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” 

And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 

25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” 

And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”

19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 

20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 

St. Augustine has been called to help the local employer. Just as Jesus was called to help Jairus' daughter. This woman is so busy her husband, child and mother have limited access to her time. This is St. Augustine's first day - he is eager to help her.


Psalm 5:3
In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
Saint Augustine

21 But he answered them, 

“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

St. Augustine recognizes the family is Zacchaeus asking Jesus to come home with him.

Luke 19:5
When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today."

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
Saint Augustine

22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” 

So they set out, 

23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. 

John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

John 14:10
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.


O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. 
Saint Augustine

Luke 11:5-13

5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 



9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 

10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish


Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
Saint Augustine

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
Saint Augustine

And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” 

Romans 12:10-20
10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Give honor.  Praise effort. Never lack for zeal. Contribute to the needs of the Saints.

Mourn with those who mourn. Rejoice with those who rejoice.

Go green with mercy. See what is pure. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.
Saint Augustine

And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 

25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” 

Isaiah 66:10-14
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

Luke 1:58
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 15:5-10
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences. 

Saint Augustine

Abba,

A Scottish Prayer

I will be veery busy today. I might forget Thee. Please do not forget me.

Abba, we see examples every day where mankind and man and me have fallen. It is the beauty and wonder of seeing where You are there. We have fallen. We need Jesus.

We have marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him!”

Only Jesus.

We ask Your Willing and Pouring Blessings for ourselves, the ones we Love. This Nation. The Nations trusting You. For the Children of God calling upon Jesus for more Heaven on earth.

Help us to love Thee more clearly, see Thee more dearly. Help us whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

In Jesus Christ, we will remain in You. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †