In the midst of the storm

TODAY'S READING: Matthew 8:23-27
Deserted.
Detached.
Defeated.
Down.
Discouraged.
Death.
Divorce.
Darkness.
We have all been there at some point. All of us face storms in life. All of us have times where there seems to be no hope. You feel like you are drowning in the worries of life.
Jesus offers calm in the midst of the storm. When we look at thestorm instead of trusting in Jesus we miss His presence. He wants tobe there to bring peace and comfort.
Jesus will not always take the storm away, but He will always bethere in the storm. One of my favorite songs speaks so well of how Jesus is there for us in the storms of life. Here are the lyrics tothis Scott Krippayne song...

All who sail the sea of faith
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong
Suddenly fear is like white water
Pounding on the soul
Still we sail on knowing
That our Lord is in control

Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child

He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life
And though we're shaken
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet peaceful place

Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be stillHe can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child
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If we stay near Christ He will be there for us. He never leaves us,but sometimes we forget that He is there. We look at the wind andwaves that life brings our way and panic. Jesus hopes we will noticeHim there in the boat with us and trust that He is in control.
Faith is more than acknowledging that Jesus is Lord. It involves thewillingness to trust Him with all of your life. It calls us to stopfocusing on the storms and fix our eyes on the One who can bringcalm to any storm.

shine!
Jason