shelter in the storm

It seems to me that we as humans seem to want to always fix things ourselves.  When life throws us a curve ball we try our best to hit it, but always seem to miss the ball.  We keep on swinging trying to make the hit and quell whatever storm is brewing.  

22One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out.23As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.

24The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”

When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm. 25Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”

The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

Luke 8:22-25

It seems that when we get in the boat and starting rowing that things are ok and calm, but at the slightest wave or wind we panic.  We loose sight of the direction of shore and our mind takes us places that we don't need to go.  Been there, done that.  More than once in my life have i lost sight of shore and my mind has taken me down dark roads that i didn't need to travel down.  I should have in my panic and fear stopped and Let go and let god.  I know that sounds simple, like easy for you to say you aren't living in my storm.  You're right I'm not...but god is.  He said he wouldn't leave us as orphans.  He said he would never leave us nor forsake us.  He is always right beside us!

1-3God is a safe place to hide,

ready to help when we need him.

We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom,

courageous in seastorm and earthquake,

Before the rush and roar of oceans,

the tremors that shift mountains.

Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,

God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.

4-6River fountains splash joy, cooling God’s city,

this sacred haunt of the Most High.

God lives here, the streets are safe,

God at your service from crack of dawn.

Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten,

but Earth does anything he says.

7Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,

God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.

8-10Attention, all! See the marvels of God!

He plants flowers and trees all over the earth,

Bans war from pole to pole,

breaks all the weapons across his knee.

“Step out of the traffic! Take a long,

loving look at me, your High God,

above politics, above everything.”

11Jacob-wrestling God for us,

God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.

In all things and situations i emplore you, let go and let god.  He can and will break the strongest chains and will bring you through any storm.  Just BE STILL and let him.

leeland - christ be all around me

NeedToBreathe - Brother