Luke 8:24
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.
I followed the progress of hurricane Irene a good bit on CNN Friday. The newscasters said the storm was as big as Europe. We were concerned about everyone in it’s path and in particular Joe’s brother Bob who lives in Morehead City. Bob did go inland for safety and thankfully the damage to his house amounted to the loss of a few shingles. I prayed for life and property as the storm moved up the coast and I know my prayers were joined by thousands of others. After all, the storm was being described as “epic” and who could forget Katrina. Now in retrospect people in New York are saying the potential danger was over-rated. Yet I wonder, what caused an epic storm to diminish as this one did? Could it have been answered prayer? Or was it just chance, another fluke of nature? I can’t answer that, but I have thanked God in my prayers that the storm was not as terrible as it could have been. I know that there have been times in my life when God has calmed the storms of difficulties. Whether or not God did calm this hurricane, we know that our God can do it. Our God is a powerful and mighty God, our everlasting strength and protection. Praise be to God.
Loving God, I praise you for all that you do to protect us and to carry us through life’s storms. Please be with us this week. Especially be with those who are recovering from the storm. We ask in the name of the one who rebuked the wind and raging waters. Amen.
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