“Stay in the boat in which our Lord has placed you and let the storm come. You will not perish. It appears to you that Jesus is sleeping, but let it be so. Don’t you know that if He sleeps, His heart vigilantly watches over you? Let Him sleep, but at the right time He will awaken to restore your calm. Scripture tells us that dearest Saint Peter was frightened, and trembling, he exclaimed: 'Oh Lord, save me!' And our Lord, taking him by the hand, replied: 'Oh man of little faith, why did you doubt?' My daughter, observe this holy apostle. He walks with dry feet on the water; the waves and winds do not submerge him, but the fear of the winds and waves discourages and disheartens him. Fear is an evil worse than the evil itself. Oh daughter of little faith, what do you fear? Isn’t He watching over you? You are walking on the sea and you find the wind and waves, but isn’t it enough to be with Jesus? What is there to fear? But if fear takes you by surprise, cry out aloud: 'Oh Lord, save me!' He will stretch out His hand to you; hold on to it tightly and joyfully walk on the stormy sea of life.” — St. Pio of Pietrelcina