Snow is lightly falling and the temperatures are freezing. As storms go, this is mild. Additionally, the temperature inside is cozy and we are not threatened very much. Later this winter the storms will be much worse.
Life can be like that. Some times a small storm of anxiety or frustration may come. We can handle those pretty easily, or we think we can. But other times bigger storms arise and we become very frightened, angry, and upset. We may not have the resources within ourselves to handle these storms. Friends may not be able to help. We may become desperate and not know where to turn.
Jesus’ disciples faced just such a situation. They were on the open sea when a great storm arose. They were tossed about by the wind and the sea. Water was flooding into the boat. They thought they were going to perish. Then they turned to Jesus. “And he (Jesus) said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?’ Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.” Matthew 8:26. When the inevitable storms arise in our lives, we must turn to Jesus in faith. He will then bring a great calm to our lives. Whether the storms in life are big or small, we were not created to handle them on our own. We need Jesus.
Reluctant Retiree 