Storms

“For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; their soul melted away in their misery. They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, and were at their wits end. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses. He caused the storm to be still, so that the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they were quiet; so He guided them to their desired haven.” Psalm 107:25-30

“And behold, there arose a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves; but He Himself was asleep. And they came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, ‘Save us, Lord; we are perishing!’ And He said to them, ‘Why are you timid, you men of little faith?’ Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. And the men marveled, saying, ‘What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?’” Mathew 8:24-2

During my first sailing excursion around the Caribbean, we were confronted by a sudden hurricane. It was then I learned how heavy the keel of a sail boat had to be; and how powerful a storm can be, with waves washing over the deck of a schooner built to carry about 150 people. Awesome is not enough of a word to describe the experience and to know there was nothing but God’s grace powerful enough to save you through it all.

Run to God's Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Starting this Friday, I will interrupt this series through Psalms to devote the rest of the year to the Christmas story.