Jesus saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them . . . (Mark 6:48, NIV)

When the storm rages, He is there. But He will pass by if you do not avail yourself of His presence. — Vance Havner

Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by. — Fanny Jane Crosby

Although many see tribulation as an indication that God has forsaken them, in reality it is the grace of God in disguise. … Blessed are the troubled who allow their tribulation to soften their heart to repentance. … Christianity is a religion of rescue. It is designed for the desperate. — Walter Henrichsen

Zacchaeus ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way. … Jesus said, “I have come to seek and save those who are lost.” (Luke 19:4, 10, NLT)