I was reading In Touch Ministries website (http://www.intouch.org) and the below devotion spoke to me heart. :What do you do when you think Jesus has slept in your difficult circumstances" Thank God He is in the boat with me, and then look at issues through the eyes of hope and trust". Again those words recur at the end all that matters is Faith, Hope and Love.
Many people in the world—maybe even
you—are facing terrible storms in their lives: broken homes,
joblessness, loneliness, loss, world crises. These things slash at the
very fabric of our hope in Christ. It may even seem as though we are
lost, adrift at sea in a small boat during a hurricane. How on earth
will we be able to reach the shore safely?
The disciples faced this fear as well. While
they were crossing a lake in their small ship, the weather took a
frightening turn for the worse, endangering the vessel and, the men
assumed, their very lives. In desperation, they went to Jesus for help,
but were surprised to find Him asleep. They cried out, “Lord, save us!
We’re going to drown!” (Matt. 8:25 NIV).
When Jesus awoke, He rebuked them for their
lack of faith. Then He proceeded to calm the storm. Through this
dramatic demonstration of His power, He showed Himself to be Lord over
all creation. It was also a clear lesson about where we are to turn when
storms arise in our lives.
Sometimes people think their challenging
circumstances mean that God isn’t paying attention. That’s what the
disciples thought—until Christ rose to calm the turbulent waters.
Nothing is beyond the control of our sovereign Lord.
When the world—or even just our own personal
“world”—seems out of control, Jesus is still Lord of all. So what
should you do when you think He is sleeping? The answer is simple: Thank
God that He is in the boat with you. And then look at your situation
through eyes of hope and trust.
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