He Calms the Storm
“The disciples went and woke him (Jesus), 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.
‘Where is your faith?’ he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and
and the water, and they obey him.'” Luke 8:24, 25 NIV
The ocean waves rolled in amidst the stormy sky. I breathed deeply of the cool, fresh sea air. The gentle breeze ruffled my hair, and every inch of my body sensed the freedom coursing through my veins.
Strolling the beach with two dear friends, my cares were pulled away by the receding tide. We enjoyed the laughter of girl talk, the freedom of time without constraints, and the memories of years gone by. We basked in the beauty of His creation filled with love for us.
However, less than 24 hours earlier, a ferocious, fear-gripping storm had raged in my life. Driving our van on the wind-blasted highway, I clung tensely to the steering wheel endeavoring to keep the car in my lane.
Work had already created stressful moments to dismantle my strength, and lack of sleep just piled on the tension.
As I pulled into an economy parking lot at the airport, pain gripped my chest. And the worry escalated off the charts. I called Hubby who was nearly 100 miles away and his concern rose as well. We mapped out a plan but as I climbed aboard the white airport shuttle, my pain began to ease. As my purse passed through the security screen, my cell phone began singing. “Just let it ring,” I thought. “I’ll figure out who called later.”
Three well-chewed aspirins later, I discovered that a longtime friend, who was a Christian, had called me. And she was a nurse. We do not talk on a regular basis so I knew the call was prompted by the Lord. She reassured me that I was all right to continue on to California.
Peace of mind and a calmed storm were two of the gifts the Lord gave me on this trip. And once inside the plane, there was a flag bearing the seal of the state of Florida. The seal said, “In God We Trust.”
I knew the Lord was on board with me calming my fears and quieting the storm.
“Where have you found the Lord, recently, calming the storms in your life?
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Every day! EVERY day! And what a blessing š And SO glad you are doing ok š
Thank you! I was so blessed by this wonderful reminder of these encouraging Bible verses – God has been reinforcing them several times for me in the last few weeks. I so appreciate Him using you to do so as well.
Have a blessed Word-Filled Wednesday!
Wow…that was a storm. I’m so blessed you are OK.
My scripture was on the same message.
Blessings♥
Janis!
Don’t you just praise God for friends who are obedient and don’t “dismiss” hearing from the Lord? Wow….so glad that storm has passed and that you are okay…thankful for friends who listen to the leaning of the Lord…
peace,
lori
Isn’t it wonderful when He confirms His closeness?! God is so good!
Praying that my faith is always obvious to Him. Great photo…great post!
A very intense time, my friend, but God certainly knew all that you were feeling and all that He knew of the situation. GOD IS IN CONTROL OF OUR LIVES AND THE UNIVERSE ( INCLUDING THE OCEAN) AND PROVIDING IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM…. a VERY GRIPPING BLOG. THANK YOU FOR SHARING HOW GOD SPOKE TO YOU IN THE MIDST OF A STORM—– God says, I LOVE YOU< Janis. YSIC Karen
I heart when God says hello like this. I think we hear him more in times of storm because we listen harder. I’m really glad I got a chance to come by today. I always heart your stuff.
God bless and keep you and all of yours Janis.
Father God, Thank You for taking sweet Janis through these storms and protecting her! Thank You for calming the storm and quieting her spirit, and the seal on a flag of “In God we trust”and we do!
Thank You Lord for the beauty of You in this passage from scripture and this wonderful photo illustrating Your majesty!
I’m so glad that You gave Janis peace in the storm… just as You bring me daily when living in a violent storm of gunshot and drug cartel wars here in Mexico, You constantly keep me under Your wing of protection and safe in You! I truly know what it is to rest in the cleft.
Your peace is like no other. Please take any worry from us and keep us from any unnecessary anxiety because we know You care for us! Thank You for Janis’ friend, her obedience and that she shared this with us. Bless Janis and continue that she fly the friendly skies safely under the storms because she has You in her life to go before her and with her each day. We ask You in Jesus name… and give You praise!