Strength and peace supplied by the Lord, make all the difference. At the close of Mark 4, when a squall suddenly came upon the disciples as they were crossing the sea, and Jesus was sleeping in the stern of the boat, fear and desperate need were their reality. When they called to Jesus, He spoke to the wind and waves in His strength, and said, “Be still.” Peace promptly followed.
How many times have we found ourselves in a similar situation? Wind and waves far larger than our own sense of security looming ever closer, and panic present where peace belongs… It is only when we take our eyes off of the wind and waves, and seek the strength of our Savior, that the peace that surpasses all understanding, becomes present. …
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Martha L Shaw - Poet, Writer, Author, Artist 