When Storms Come

 

By Andrew Beasley
    On a number of occasions, the Bible depicts storms as being a terrifying ordeal that can cause havoc in ones life. One might think of Jonah’s ordeal before being swallowed by the great fish, or the disciples as they were tossed about while Jesus slept as a reference point. While there are some in the world who teach that if you are a Christian, then you will be blessed with an abundance of wealth and good health. This teaching is patently untrue. That is not to say that Christians will not be blessed with health and wealth, but it is not a guarantee. What seemingly is guaranteed is that every individual, regardless of the safety of their soul, will face storms in their life.    How will we respond? During those storms will we become bitter like Jonah? Will our faith falter in the way that the disciples did? Or will we reflect on the fact that we have a Savior who can calm the storm (Lk. 8:22-25)? Will we remember that we have a Father who created all things and set them in their place (Psa. 19)? Whether our lives follow in the footsteps of Jonah, the disciples, or some other path one fact remains unchanged. In the midst of storms, we have hope in Him.

Andrew Beasley serves as a minister with the Northwest Church of Christ in Greensboro, NC. He may be contacted through the congregation's website: https://nwchurchofchrist.com/about/