‘And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.’ Matthew 14:32
During our lives we are buffeted by so many storms, emotional and spiritual. We can feel like we are in a tiny boat in the middle of a raging sea. Whichever way we turn there is no way out. Our fear of sinking and drowning is very real. But I notice that it wasn’t until they climbed into the boat that the wind died down. The verse does not read ‘The wind died down and then they got into the boat.’
The safety we get from God is described in many ways in the Bible – a firm rock on which we can stand, a cleft in the rock away from the elements, protection under the wings of the Almighty.
The place of safety is reached before protection can be offered. Attaining it takes a deliberate action on our part. We need to be willing to enter the place of safety. A time of prayer and Bible reading can be stepping stones into protection. It will show a seriousness to God that we are willing to take up His generous offer. Our storm will die down as soon as we take that step to God, though the results might not be obvious immediately, but the progress will have begun.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory an grace.’
Alan Jackson