Still the Storm

Peace ♱ Be still

It was not fierce winds nor pounding thunder that outshouted the raging storm and commanded it to cease.

It was quietness and calm that stilled the struggle through the presence of peace.

On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Mark 4:35-41 ESV

Fear begets fear. Rage begets rage, etc. It becomes a vicious cycle when we react by punching back with the same negativity rather than responding with Heaven's help. I've been there and done that so many times. The truth still stands. When the storms of life are battering our soul, and it seems all hope is gone, we still have someone in the boat with us. Jesus does not react with panic. He purposefully responds with grace that helps. Thank God!

This song might especially bless you if you are facing overwhelming odds.

You are in my prayers,

Mary ♡