Storms of Life…we all experience storms. They are those unexpected turbulent events that occur in our lives. Storms disrupt our routine and many times alter our plans for our life. Storms can be relatively mild or, at times, can be catastrophic. Many times the storms of our lives are unpredictable and appear out of nowhere.
We can argue how effective our meteorologists are today in their predictions. However, when we see a a large green mass to our west on a radar screen, we are pretty sure that rain is coming our way. When we seen yellow and red on that screen, we know that the storm is going to be very turbulent and potentially very violent. Unfortunately, but maybe fortunately, we do not have a radar screen for the storms of life. These storms come at us unexpectedly. The storms can be a sudden illness, a job loss, a serious diagnosis, the loss of a loved one, and the list goes on and on and on…
It is during these times that I am reminded of Jesus’ disciple in the midst of a storm…
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. Matt 8:23-26 (NASB)
Oh, how many time have I said, “Save me Lord, I am perishing!”. As I draw close to the Lord, I am reminded that He is above all..even my storm. Maybe today, you are in the midst of one of those storms of life. Maybe, you are not, but one may be right around the corner. You too can take confort in knowing that Jesus is above all. He can calm the winds and the storms of our lives. We must rely on Jesus Christ, not the things of this world for comfort, peace and endurance through the storms of life.
