Peace in the Midst of the Storms

"Just because there is a storm does not mean there is no Peace. "

                                                                            -Jenno Marco Misa

     Many people get terrified by storms. Even Jesus's disciples, who were with Him when He performed the miracles, were also afraid in the same way as we are today. But Jesus showed us two ways to overcome this. One way is to speak to it (Mark 4:39) and the second is to walk over it (Mark 6:45-52). Both His word and His action indicated that He was above the storm. And the good news is, the same power and authority that Christ exercised over these things live inside us.

     Many a times, the storms in life that we encounter are not on the outside, but on the inside: worries about our work, finances, family concerns, and the fear of what lies ahead. Whatever it is, we all have troubled waters and storms stirring up the peace within us. God do not want these storms to have a hold on us. Instead, He wants us to exercise our authority over the very things that are troubling us. 

     Before Jesus finally ascended, He gave us His peace (Shalom). The same Peace that spoke and walked over the storm has now been given to us. Friends, let's make use and take good advantage of this Peace. It is not just a mere angel's peace nor Abraham's peace. It's the Lord Jesus Christ's peace (Shalom in Hebrew) . Let His peace arrest and imprison our hearts so that no matter how boisterous the storms maybe, we can always command it to go, or walk over it. As He is king over the storm, so are we in Him.