Tonight is definitely what you would call a 'stormy night'. Rain, wind, thunder, lightening, hail, the whole nine yards, topped with the fear of a tornado warning. Can you tell I don't take severe storms well?
It reminds me, that I am no different that Jesus' chosen few (the disciples). Reference Luke 8:22-25.
I can just imagine the storm that night being similar to a night like tonight; pitch black because of the clouds, lightening flashing up above, an odd warm feeling to the air. Then they get a little further out into the sea, and the wind really start whipping!!! Kind of like how my house was shaking only minutes ago because of that wind!
I can imagine them all grabbing their chests, feeling a tightening feeling in their chest and throat as they begin to have a panic attack. And yes, I definitely know this feeling. Something devastating is about to happen, they can just 'feel' it.
Then it's like they suddenly remember, "Ah ha! Jesus is on the boat!!! He'll know what to do!" And they called out to Him. As I have had to do multiple times tonight as fear has tried to overtake me. But, just as Jesus calmed their storm, and fear.... as I finish writing this... He has calmed my fears, and storm, though it is still minor out there, the heavy storm is over. And He has protected us.
"When I am afraid, I will trust in You." Psalm 56:3
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