Our Calm in the Storm!

Today’s Reading:  Mark 4:35-41

Why do I doubt God when the storms rage around me?  It is not that I don’t believe he can keep me safe and it is not that I do it intentionally, but so many times I find myself in the middle of a storm wondering when it will calm down---when all the while I should just put my faith in Jesus.  Sometimes I think Jesus is standing there shaking his head at me and thinking when will she get it.  You know I am no different than the disciples in the boat with Jesus, saying get up Jesus please save me from this storm!  But you know, I realize now that I shouldn’t always ask Jesus to calm the storm, but I should be asking him to calm me in the midst of the storm.  I may have never walked in the physical with Jesus like the disciples, but I have seen what he can do—I have witnessed his miracles with my own eyes.  I have experienced his presence in my life and I have heard his voice whisper to my spirit.  I have no doubt how wonderfully awesome my Father is and my faith in him deepens each day.  So instead of wondering when the storm will rest I will give everything to Jesus.  I will trust him and him alone.  I will not wonder when he will wake up and save the day because I know the day has already been saved just because of who he is and what he did for me.  No matter what is happening in our lives, no matter how good things are or how bad things are, no matter if we are happy, sad, worried, upset, or in a lull with life, we can rest assured that Jesus is right there in the middle of our circumstances.  He is always in the boat with us, and if he is not then it is because we kicked him out.  Jesus is always the calm within the storm!