Peace After a Storm

"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”  Psalms 91:1 & 2

 We all have experienced "storms" in this life.  Storms can come in many forms such as a divorce, financial trouble, lost of a job, death of a friend or family member, a tragic accident, starvation, and the list continues on.  Whatever storm you may be dealing with at this present time, just remember you are not alone!  Jesus is with you in the storm just as He was with the disciples on the stormy sea.  The story about Jesus' disciples is not just about a physical storm.  They were battling a spiritual storm as well.

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”  Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”  He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.  He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”1

"How often the disciples' experience is ours! When the tempests of temptation gather, and the fierce lightnings flash, and the waves sweep over us, we battle with the storm alone, forgetting that there is One who can help us. We trust to our own strength till our hope is lost, and we are ready to perish. Then we remember Jesus, and if we call upon Him to save us, we shall not cry in vain. Though He sorrowfully reproves our unbelief and self-confidence, He never fails to give us the help we need. Whether on the land or on the sea, if we have the Saviour in our hearts, there is no need of fear. Living faith in the Redeemer will smooth the sea of life, and will deliver us from danger in the way that He knows to be best."2

The calmness after the storm is the best part.  The sun shines through the heavy dark clouds all the while a rainbow appears in all its glory.   May we always remember Jesus is with us in the storm and in the calmness of day. 
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1 Mark 4:35-422 
2 The Desire of Ages, P 336