Are you in a storm today?! Then read these words ” The boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. Then He saw them straining at the rowing, for the wing was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walkingon the sea and would have passed them by, and when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and crid out.. But immediately He talked with them and said to them… ‘It is I, do not be afraid’ Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased”(Mark 6:47-51)
There are Four Lessons here-
(1) It’s when when we feel most seperated from God, that He’s teaching us the most. Dave Dravecky said, “Looking back.. I have learned that the wilderness is part of the landscape of faith, and every bit as essential as the mountaintop. On the mountain top we are overwhelmed by God’s presence. In the wilderness we are overwhelmed by His absence. Both places should bring us to our knees; the one, in utter awe; the other, in utter dependence.”
(2) God doesn’t show up early. Usually He comes in the worst part of the storm when you think you can’t take anymore-but He will always ne on time!
(3) God takes us through different storms, revealing more of Himself to us in each one. Otherwise there are aspects of His character, and divine strategies we’d never understand.
(4) God’s presence alone should be enough for us in any storm. The moment He shows up and says. ” It is I, ” should calm our every fear.
