He Can Still Your Storm
The Word
“He made the storm be still,
And the waves of the sea were hushed.
Then they were glad that the waters were quiet,
And He brought them to their desired haven.” ~Psalm 107:19-20
The Thought
Life can feel like one storm after another. You tread one wave only to find another one crashing down around you. It feels like you are drowning in your everyday life rather than swimming above the surface.
But we have a God Who can still the waters.
We have a God Who can calm the waves.
I recall that Bible story I’ve heard since I was three years old. I remember the flannel graph like it was yesterday, depicting the disciples in fear as the waves threatened them. They were out on a boat, in the middle of the sea, when a ferocious storm came upon them.
And what was Jesus doing? Sleeping.
He was sound asleep as the disciples became overwrought with fear.
How many times does it feel that Jesus is sleeping while we are overrun with worry?
Our faith falters, wondering where He is. Will God show up? Is He listening? Does He know what is going on all around us?
The disciples went and woke Jesus up, crying out that they were going to drown. What they did not know was that this storm was for their sake.
The storm identified Who they needed to put their trust in. It revealed to them Who was ultimately in control. It uncovered their fear that needed to be surrendered to Him.
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