As Jesus and his disciples were sailing across the lake, he fell asleep in the boat. Soon after, a violent storm came up and the disciples feared for their lives. They woke him saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” (Lk 8:24a) At that point, Jesus "got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm" (Lk 8:24b).
Jesus then asked them, "Where is your faith?" (Lk 8:25a). They were in the middle of a very dangerous storm, their circumstances appeared very dire indeed. But that was the real problem, they were focused on the threat of their circumstances instead of the presence of the Lord.
They had witnessesed his miracles, they had rejoiced in his presence and glory, but now, in the middle of the storm, they forgot and were consumed by fear. Aren't you glad we are never like that? Aren't you glad that we don't allow our current circumstances to eclipse our faith? Aren't you glad that we alway focus on the Christ instead of the crisis? Don't you wish!
This is are common struggle - we so soon forget all the blessings and the Lord's intervention into our lives when the storms come up. Where is our faith when we're facing great dangers or difficulties and we become fearful instead of faithful or put out instead of peace-filled? Our faith gets lost in the haze of worry when we focus on the size of our dilemma instead of the strength of our Deliverer.
It is not the severity of your circumstance that determines your future, it is the sincerity of your faith. Trust in the Lord when you are tempted to tremble at your circumstances. He is faithful and good. His love endures forever but your circumstances only last a moment. "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all" (2 Cor 4:17). Jus' Sayn.
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