Jesus describes Himself as having nowhere to lay His head. He was speaking to someone who wanted to follow Him. The man said that he would follow Jesus anywhere He went. Jesus pointed out that there was no home, no destination. Jesus wasn’t settled anywhere. To follow Jesus is to move as the wind blows.

Are you willing to follow Jesus if there is no known destination?

One of the things I had to give up to be a missionary was owning a home. We lived in many apartments before we finally were home owners.

I can remember the longing for a home, the thinking about how friends were paying their mortgages off, and I hadn’t even begun.

I eventually gave that all up and stopped desiring after it. Now we own a home, debt free. The Lord had it all figured out.

Without a place to lay His head, Jesus took the opportunities to do so that were available to Him. He was asleep on the boat during the storm.

He was at rest while those around Him panicked. Followers of Jesus should be able to lay down their heads and rest while the rest of the world is panicking.

Jesus felt no need to stop the storm. He knew He could lie down in peace and sleep because God kept Him dwelling in safety (from Psalm 4).

Don’t “speak to your storms.” Lie down in peace. Rest.

A follower of Jesus should be marked by faith, not fear.

The final story in this section was of the demon-possessed men. They had nowhere to lay their head. Even the demons were seeking a place to lay their head, knowing their future was only torment.

The townspeople didn’t think they could lie down in peace and sleep with Jesus around. They drive Him away, the One who gives peace and safety.

The circumstances aren’t the peace. Following Jesus might lead you through storms and stampeding pigs, but it’s also the path of true peace and safety. And with nowhere else to lay your head, the only (and best) place is His bosom.