Psalm 107:21-31

Have you ever felt a supernatural peace that you couldn't explain? That no matter what was going on around you and no matter what people thought or said, you couldn't shake the feeling of God's hand upon the ship's wheel? In the storm, the disciples couldn't feel that peace the day the storm rocked the boat. They chose to see the storm rather than the one who calms the storm. When Jesus calmed the winds and the rain, they realized what they had done. They had surrendered to the fear of not being in control rather than trusting in the one who is. How many times have we done that? We tend to lose ourself in our fear of the storm. We clutch to whatever can steady us as the boat rocks back and forth. We cry out for help when the Captain is standing beside us, one steady hand on the wheel, the other reaching out to calm us. He can see the end of the storm in the distance. All we can see is the storm and we lose faith in making it through. Rather than worry about what you are being guided through, why not trust in the one who is guiding?

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:21-31