While attending a church service in Mexico a couple of weeks ago, it started to rain. This church was a beautiful building but very open. As the rain began to fall, the noise became a disruption and made the sermon difficult to hear. Pastor Bryan, my pastor, spoke peace to the rain and it immediately subsided. There is a song we sing in Christian circles called, “It Is Well.” The...
Restoration after the Storm
Yesterday, my daughter was scheduled to land in the midst of a storm. As I drove to pick her up, the rains came down torrentially. The sky was dark with only the lightening lighting the sky every few seconds. This storm was scary. Intimidating. Intense. By the time the storm had passed, Lyndsay texted. They had been diverted to Greensboro and I would have to pick her up later. When...
The Storm
Living in NC, I have experienced a storm or two in my lifetime. Storms normally hit land, rage war for a day, then head back to sea. We, North Carolinians, know how to weather a storm – milk, bread and bottled water. But could you imagine being in the storm for two weeks? Paul found himself in the midst of a storm for two weeks. Fourteen days of wind, rain,...
The Storm
We delayed our departure because of the storm. We literally circled the airport, flying aimlessly for an hour because of the effects of the storm. Once we landed, we waited hours for our connecting flight because of the storm. Finally we landed at our destination in the wee hours of the morning. Tired. Inconvenienced. Frustrated. Because of the storm. We landed safely because we wisely decided to fly above the...
Speak to your Storm
The disciples and Jesus were tired. So they decide to get away from the crowds to pray and rejuvenate. But the people soon discover where they are and once again crowds follow. Jesus has compassion and ministers to the people. But His disciples, probably a little bit annoyed, encourages Jesus to send them away for food. But Jesus directs the disciples, “No, you feed them.” I know you are tired...
In the Storm
You hear His voice clearly. You know what He has called you to do. So you obediently began confidently walking toward what He has called you to do. All is well, until it’s not. The storm begins to brew. But you are not deterred. Then suddenly, you find yourself smack dab in the middle of a tsunami. You are being tossed to and fro. Your little boat doesn’t seem as...