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Lost Beneath the Waves















The tempest is raging.  Terrified, they watch their own craft fill with water, and begin to sink as the fury of the waves break upon it.  Hopeless.  Minutes away from a watery grave.

We have storms in our lives as well.  Our lives feel like they are falling apart and we sink into despair.  We may even feel neglected by God.  On our own strength we struggle desperately to bail the water out of our lives.  But we still sink.

Now in a panic, they work like beasts, bailing water out of the boat, but to no avail.  They watch the scene, entranced by its seeming unreality, as the boat sinks a little more as another torrent of water rushes down on them.  Finally, the boat with its human cargo, is lost beneath the waves.

All too often, this is the tragic story of our lives.  We despair, and no matter what we do, we sink anyways. But that wasn't how the story ended.  In their panic, they had forgotten about their Master, sleeping through the storm.  

We have invited Jesus into our lives, but when we control it ourselves, He can do nothing.  His hands are bound by our choices.

"And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.  And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm."  Matthew 8:25, 26

 We have nothing to fear if we yield our lives to and trust the one whom the wind and the waves obey.

 Jesus told His disciples to go across the lake, knowing that a violent storm would come upon them.  He could of avoided that situation entirely.  But He didn't.  Instead, through the violent tempest and life-threatening situation, the disciples would have their faith drastically strengthened.

 When we have trials in our lives, we can remember that God can see the end from the beginning.  For our benefit, He allows trials to enter our lives, enabling us opportunity to turn to Him for assurance.

 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ."
- 1 Peter 1:7

 And in the midst of life's storms, there is always a rainbow to be seen.  When life deals you a fiery trial, wake the Master.  He is waiting, hoping, that you will turn to Him.  He is there for you.

 Jesus is Coming Soon!!
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