“And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” – Matthew 8:23-27 (ESV)
Like the disciples in that boat, often in our lives it feels as if we’re in the center of a raging storm with no safe harbor in sight. If we lay aside those fears and doubts and place our whole trust in Christ’s benevolent desires for us, those crashing waves and battering winds soon lose their strength. In His loving embrace we can always find the peace and fortitude we need to face our worldly trials.
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
What a wonderful post, Phil. Those waves can really seem huge if we let them, we just need to always remember Jesus is here to take care of us. It is great reading your posts, they are so uplifting. It is great to be back again. Have a great and wonderful day and weekend to you and your family.
Amen and amen!
amen Phil the storms don’t always last forever and they do lose it’s strength I believe we tend to give our storms more strength then it deserves.
The only place we can be safe from the storm is in the arms of Him who loves us best!
In His loving arms – that’s the only place to find peace and safety. Amen!
Amen…so grateful for the peace and fortitude He provides.
Jesus is a safe harbor. Thanks for sharing a refreshing dose of encouragement.