Hurricanes are severe tropical storms. Similar storms are called typhoons and cyclones. They can be catastrophic—even deadly. Some grow as large as 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) across, with winds reaching at least 74 miles per hour. Category 5 hurricanes can exceed 157 mph.
Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to stand safely in the eye of such a storm after it makes
landfall? There is a brief, almost
surreal calmness—stillness in the center—while chaos continues to rage all
around. It is only temporary, as the
backside of the storm soon follows, but in that moment, there is quiet.
Storms like this remind me of
the account in Mark 4:35-41.
Jesus and His disciples—some
of them seasoned fishermen—found themselves in serious danger on the Sea of
Galilee. A furious squall arose, and
waves broke over the boat, nearly swamping it.
Even these experienced men were terrified.
Meanwhile, Jesus was in the
stern, sleeping on a cushion.
They woke Him and cried out,
“Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
Scripture tells us that He
rose, rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!”
And the wind died down, and it was completely calm.
Then Jesus asked them, “Why
are you so afraid? Do you still have no
faith?”
Even when our faith feels
small, the Lord still loves us. He sees
us through life’s storms and comforts us through the Holy Spirit.
Walking with Jesus is like
standing in the eye of the storm—surrounded by turmoil, yet held in perfect
peace.
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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