Sunday Blogvotional: Finding Peace

Have you ever been in this situation? The roads are icy and visibility is limited.  The little you can see reveals a whole lot of cars spun out on the side of the road.  Things seem pretty dim and scary but the driver sitting beside you is someone you completely trust. There's a long, icy road in front of you and you could be freaking out.  But you know you are safely in your driver's hands. You have peace in this because you're confident in his or her abilities to get you to your destination. 

Do you react differently when you go through the storms of life?  Do you freak out, worry, become tense because you don't trust the driver of your life?  Do the waves of your sea of life toss you around making you uneasy and taking away your peace?  Or do you trust the author of your life to get you through the storm and safely into the next chapter?

Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
Matthew 8:24-26

   
The apostles in the above passage were afraid because they didn't yet fully understand who Jesus was.  Peace comes from knowing God.  Knowing God comes from spending time with Him.  Read His truths - His promises. You will see His immense love for you and His control in every situation.  Talk to Him.  The closer you communicate with Him the more you will know the One who is your God, your Father, your Friend, your Protector, and your Comforter. 
  
Encouragement for the week:  It may be hard to let go of our fears and trust God completely. But the peace we have of trusting God far outweighs being consumed by fear.   Remember next time you start to worry - open His Word and talk to Him.  His peace will come to you.