Waves and Wind

Waves and Wind

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:24

Life is full of ups and downs in every way. Sometimes we are doing well physically, yet we may be under stress mentally or socially. We may be enjoying great spiritual growth on one hand, while enduring great physical affliction. Still at other times, perhaps something seems wrong in every area of life, physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Very often, our turbulent circumstances are the main cause of our distress. These are things over which we have no control, but which affect our lives in disturbing and unsettling ways. The disciples in the boat on the Sea of Galilee were in such a situation. Christ had insisted that they get into the boat. Now the ‘waves’ and the ‘wind’ were ‘contrary.’ They were not in a peaceful, calm or reassuring circumstance. Christ would appear shortly, but He had not yet appeared. The anxiety of the disciples was at a fever pitch. It is often so with us. We are in the place where God has put us. We are doing exactly what He has set before us to do. Things are not going well. Our anxiety gauges are at meltdown level. Who will do us good? The answer is Christ. He is the Savior Who is the only one who can rectify our circumstances, and what is wrong with us in the midst of them. Wherever we are today, let us look for Him, even though we have not seen Him yet.

Our Sovereign God,
we rejoice that You are Lord of all our circumstances.
We praise You that, ‘when all around our soul gives way,’
You, then, ‘are all our Hope and Stay.’

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning