I shared from John 6 as I spoke to a group of ladies about Christ walking on water to His disciples in a storm where he said, “It is I; do not be afraid,” one of the ladies cried as I read the scripture. Have you ever thought about the storms in your life? Do yours come at you so fast you barely catch your breath? For some of you, with Christmas ahead and on the heels of Thanksgiving, the holiday will remind you how your family isn’t perfect like the ones in photos on social media. Or you find yourself alone. Or wishing to go home but can’t afford to pursue such a dream.
And yes, you might think you’re alone in a boat on a dark sea without hope, like the disciples in the Bible. You might feel as if you’re facing the horrible stuff alone, struggling, whining, crying, or getting angry because of the overwhelming circumstances you can’t change. Please take a moment to look for a blessing in your day.
When I look at the disciples who followed Christ and were in that boat that night, I consider how they walked with Jesus, literally. They saw Jesus feeding more than 5,000 people earlier in the day with some bread and fish, and I see how they struggled to understand.
