Wednesday of Week One
Finding Peace in the Storm
“And waking up, Jesus rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm.” —Mark 4:39
A few weeks after my grandmother passed away, we were going through her house packing up her things and getting ready to sell the house. As I was going through her bookshelf, there was a Bible. I picked it up and decided to open it, and there was a passage written on the inside page: Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Up until that point, I was struggling and grieving over the loss of someone very close to me. However, once I saw that bible verse, it felt as if some of the sorrow I carried was lifted off my shoulders and I started looking to God for support and guidance on how to handle this grief. I found my answer in the book of Mark chapter 4, verses 35-41.
As Jesus and his disciples battled the storm in their boat, I too was fighting a storm in my mind, and as Jesus was able to command the winds to stop howling and the rain to stop pouring I realized something. I realized that through Jesus, I can find the peace I desperately searched for over the past few weeks and that through Christ I can find the strength to continue past the tragedy. With the help of Christ, I was able to make it through the storm, and I thank him every day for helping me find my peace.
Author: Chase Casterline
Personal Reflection:
What storm are you currently facing in life? How can you trust Jesus to calm it, whether outwardly or within your heart?
Daily Action:
Pray for someone you know who is going through a difficult time. If possible, offer them practical help or words of comfort.
