Matthew 8:24 Suddenly a violent storm
came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet
Jesus kept sleeping.
Right now I’m watching my three dogs
dozing here with me in the den.
Sometimes they run around like the crazy little terriers they are but
other times they lie peacefully. Sometimes Dino will just sigh deeply or Daisy
will twitch and yip in her sleep. I wonder if she ever catches that squirrel.
Sometimes I feel bad for them and all house pets because they are totally
reliant on us for their well being. They
can’t put food in their bowls or get water for themselves. Without us providing
a way, they couldn’t leave the house. My
dogs sleep peacefully because they have trust in me. Jesus slept peacefully
because he had trust in himself and his Father to control even the wind and
waves. Are we able to sleep peacefully
because we have trust in Jesus? The disciples
were afraid in the storm but Jesus wanted them to trust in him. I’ve found that Jesus doesn’t always calm the
storms in our lives, but he does stand with us and give us the strength to hold
on until we ride them out. “Only trust
him,” the hymn says. It may take
practice but we can do it.
God in heaven, thank you for being
with us during the storms in our lives.
Help us to be more reliant upon you and more trusting in you. Give us
strength for this day and hope for tomorrow.
We ask in the name of the one who calmed the storm. Amen.
Have a blessed day,
Paige
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