Not Alone in the Storm

In Mattthew 14: 23-24, the Apostle recalls that "after he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it." Jesus forced the disciples to get into the boat to travel to the other side of the sea, which was known for terrible, sudden storms. The disciples were separated from Christ, but they weren't alone. Even while Jesus was alone on the mountain, he was still with his beloved disciples in both prayer and spirit.