And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. Matthew 8:24

 

Have you ever experienced a scary storm, and found out one of your family members slept right through it? I have, and you question how they could be so relaxed. In today’s passage, Jesus was with His disciples in a bad storm….Jesus remained asleep. Just think, the creator of the universe there with you, in the middle of a storm, sound asleep. I often wonder if He was really asleep, or just showing His disciples what true faith and trust in God truly meant.

 

You see, when you learn to put your total faith and trust in Him, peace and joy surround your heart. As a result, you learn to give up your worries to the Lord as soon as they cross your plate and trust Him to help you work through your circumstances. Yes, there will be times when the end result might not be so favorable, BUT, God has a plan in every painful moment you go through in life. He can use your pain and difficulties to yield a stronger spirit who can do great and mighty things for His glory and bless you in the process. Learning complete surrender is the key to living a more peaceful life! I’m getting there slowly.

 

The next storm is approaching! Can you find enough peace to weather the storm? If not, ask God to help you learn to trust Him more in each and every situation. The more at peace you are, the better you can serve Him, unrestricted from the troubles of this life! Find peace in today’s storm! God bless!