First Jesus was Sleeping....and then He calmed the storm

Matthew 8 verse 23: "Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly a terrible storm came up with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went to him and woke him up shouting Lord save us we're going to drown. And Jesus answered why are you afraid you have so little faith then He stood up and rebuked the wind and waves and suddenly all was calm....." Jesus sleeps. It is amazing to me that the Jesus allowed himself to be human. He was exhausted. As I read this passage today I was reminded of the reason why Jesus was exhausted. Although the scripture does not say precisely, perhaps Jesus was exhausted from all the ministry and service to people. We have to remind ourselves of the context. The disciples and Jesus walked everywhere. They moved around from town to town ministering. I believe He was physically exhausted.....Full time ministry leaves little room for breaks I am sure. Raising my 2 little ones I  have often realized I never have time off....I am always a mom I am always on duty. The same goes for being a wife it is full time ministry to pour myself out for my husband and children. I have often heard people ask for prayer for balance between family and ministry. I am sure the reason is because serving the body of Christ and serving at home at the same time is extremely exhausting but of course it is completely worth it!!!! We must be about our father's business and continually be storing up our treasures in heaven. Here Jesus sleep....and the disciples panic. The disciples come to him in fear. God in human form is in the boat with them. Didn't the waves and wind get it? why would the very creation of God allow a storm to be where Jesus is? Did the eind miss the memo that day??? Since Jesus is Lord of all creation I believe he had orchestrated this exact incident. Jesus must have wanted his disciples to know that even the wind and waves obey him. Jesus asks why they are so afraid. However the disciples do not drown because of their own beliefs.... instead Jesus in His grace and mercy removes the source of their fear. Later in Matthew 18 verse 28 when Jesus arrives on the other side of the lake in the land of the Gaderenes 2 men who are possessed by demons meet him. Immediately after a faith building experience and mountain top moment where Jesus calms the wind and the waves the disciples and Jesus are mey by two demon possessed man. Again I believe this timing is God's timing. The disciples needed to learn that Jesus not only was God of creation but he was the God of the spiritual realm and even demons would have to flee at his word. An interesting thing occurred to me this morning why does the entire town beg Jesus to go away as stated in Matthew 8 chapter 34. Jesus heals two men possessed with demons. The 2 men were so dangerous they were living in a cemetery. Why isnt the town excited these 2 men that brought fear to the town are now healed. Instead the entire town came out to meet Jesus and they begged him to go away and leave them alone. Could it be that the economy was hurt when Jesus allowed the pigs to plunge into the lake and drown? I do not know.  I do believe the people living in the town did not want to change. When we encounter Jesus he will not leave us the same. We must change. the skeletons in the closet must be dealt with. The demons musr be dealt with. perhaps the people living in the town were content with leaving the 2 demon possessed men in the cemetery away from their families away from their children and away from their day to day lives. But Jesus is not content to leave anyone hurting.... He deals with spiritual oppression by Satan. Jesus wants to deal with it head on. Do not be mistaken....Jesus does deal with wickedness and rebukes it just the same way He rebuked the wind and the waves. In Psalm 10 verse 12 David says arise Oh Lord punish the wicked oh God do not forget the helpless. God has not forgetten the helpless. He will punish the wicked he will arise and show himself. We must wait patiently. Even though it may appear that Jesus is asleep....he is not asleep he is always actively working on our behalf.