Did You See Him In The Storm?

“Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’ He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, ‘What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!’”
Matthew 8:24-27

We face all sorts of storms in this life. Perhaps you live on the East Coast of the United States and just lived through hurricane Irene. Maybe, like many others you are in the storm of unemployment and financial worry. Possibly you are in the storm of a bad health report. Whatever kind of storm you find yourself in – have you seen HIM there in the midst of it with you?

Jesus and his guys were in the boat heading home after long a day of ministering to the crowds, when their storm came up and the guys were scared – some of these guys used to be fishermen so you wouldn’t think they would panic – but they did and Jesus being asleep in the boat didn’t seem to bring them any peace. It didn’t seem to matter that they had watched Him all day as he healed the sick and drove out demons - they didn’t see Him in the storm. They didn’t see Him until they woke Him up. Jesus had been there the whole time; there was no real need to fear.

Did you notice in today’s passage the winds and waves were not the only ones to be rebuked? There are times, I think when God recognizes the reality of the fears we have and then there are times when He says to us – why are you so afraid? Haven’t I been here the whole time? Haven’t you seen me work before?

Did you see Him - can you see Him even now as you read this? Jesus is there in whatever storm you are facing and He will either calm the storm or He will calm you – whichever He thinks is best. This week look for Him, you’ll find Him and be amazed.

A prayer
Father – Thank you for being with us in the storms of this life. Forgive us for the times we fear even though we know you are there. Lord we don’t like the storms that take our peace and cause doubts – so we ask that you either calm the storm or calm us. Thank you for loving us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.