THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 8:22-25
“As they sailed, he fell asleep.” (Luke 8:24)
I wonder, was Jesus so exhausted that not even a storm could wake Him?
Or had He learned the art of resting in God, no matter what?
What strikes me about Jesus is how peaceful and still He seems to be.
This is something I want to learn to follow.
Are we high strung and tense, or are we calm and peaceful?
How we are before the storm will also affect how we are in the storm.
Jesus was resting before the storm, and the storm didn’t faze Him.
Do we run through the day, are we in constant ‘busy mode’?
Do we ‘be still’ and remind ourselves that we are NOT God?
Do we pause to breathe, to take stock of where we are, and where God is?
That is, slowing down to remind ourselves that God is still with us.
I am working on this, trying to drive the speed limit, to walk and not run.
Jesus invites us into love, joy, peace, etc, the fruit of the Spirit in us.
As we slow down, we will discover that God is with us in the storm too!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord resting in You is hard, but at least it offers hope. Worry and stress only make me feel worse. Instead of trying to wake You up, help me to rest with You, in You!