Be Still
MRK 4:40 ESV
He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”
I read this today and it was as if I heard Jesus directly ask me the same question. But it isn’t isn’t as if He is asking out of anger but pure love. Almost as if He is saying “Dude this is an awesome ride…what else has to happen in order for your faith to be full and whole? Sure it’s scary. You bet your ass that you are going to have rough times, trials, storms and near death experiences. I never said it would be easy BUT I did say I will be with you as you go through it!”
He has overcome death and the grave. What can we fear? What can stand against us? If we are in Christ and living our lives in an effort to follow Him and make Him Lord of our lives…then what can stop us? Nothing! We are His and we are in the palm of His hands!
We need to look back at all that God has done in our lives and see His mighty hand at work…and realize that He has been faithful and will continue to be faithful in our lives. He adds a little more all the time and never gives us more than we can handle. If you are going through it.. then know that God is you and will walk through it with you.
He didn’t leave the boat. He didn’t leave the disciples. He didn’t let them drown. He didn’t let the storm get out of control. He was with them the whole time.
Peace. BE STILL. He will heal us and finish the good work that He started in our hearts! He will never leave us nor forsake us.
