THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 8:22-25
“As they sailed, he fell asleep.” (Luke 8:24)
I wonder, was Jesus so exhausted that not even a storm could wake Him?
Or had He learned the art of resting in God, no matter what?
What strikes me about Jesus is how peaceful and still He seems to be.
This is something I want to learn to follow.
Are we high strung and tense, or are we calm and peaceful?
How we are before the storm will also affect how we are in the storm.
Jesus was resting before the storm, and the storm didn’t faze Him.
Do we run through the day, are we in constant ‘busy mode’?
Do we ‘be still’ and remind ourselves that we are NOT God?
Do we pause to breathe, to take stock of where we are, and where God is?
That is, slowing down to remind ourselves that God is still with us.
I am working on this, trying to drive the speed limit, to walk and not run.
Jesus invites us into love, joy, peace, etc, the fruit of the Spirit in us.
As we slow down, we will discover that God is with us in the storm too!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord resting in You is hard, but at least it offers hope. Worry and stress only make me feel worse. Instead of trying to wake You up, help me to rest with You, in You!
Who was really asleep?
Christ Jesus was present with them in their hour of need. Christ Jesus is present always with me. And if He is ever present with me, why am I afraid? When I meet the storms of life, where do I go? In my troubles, I must hear His voice saying It is I. Do not be afraid. He is always present and always reassuring.
Jesus, all for Jesus
All I am and have and ever hope to be
Jesus, all for Jesus
All I am and have and ever hope to be
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into your hands
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into your hands
For it’s only in your will that I am free
For it’s only in your will that I am free
Jesus, all for Jesus
All I am and have and ever hope to be