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Coping with the Storm

Crashes of thunder.  Flashes of lightning. 

The boat was filling rapidly with water.

The sailors were fighting the storm gallantly, but nothing seemed to help. 

The folks inside took anxious glances towards the rear of the ship.  But still He slept. 

More wind.  More thunder. More waves.

Finally they couldn't stand it.  They ran to the rear of the boat 
and poured out their hearts.

"Don't you hear? Don't you see what we're going through? 
Why do you remain silent? Why don't you answer? 
You have promised to save us when we call. Where are you? Don't you care?"   

To all of these fearful pleadings He said nothing...

but to the storm He said,  "Be still!" 

The ordeal was over.  

And he turned to them, with a tone of voice that was loving and compassionate, said:

*****"Why are ye so fearful?

How is it ye have no faith?"****

To the day I was afraid:

	Why are you so fearful?

To the day I doubted:

	How is it you have no faith? 

Fear & doubt, the two greatest pests of our lives.  

And He had two questions for those who were standing with Him and were scared and doubting.
"Why are you so fearful?  How is it you have no faith?"

So the next time that finds you afraid....the next day that finds you doubting and wondering where Jesus is.

He is there.  

"Why are you so fearful?"

"How is it you have no faith?"

Love,
M.E.

P.S. Read the closing chapters of Mark 4.

March 26, 2012 Posted by beinspiredforyou | Inspirations | Anxiety, Believing, Dismay, Doubt, Encouragement, Fear, God, New Testament, Ordeals, Reassurance, religion, Storms of Life | 1 Comment