Power of Being Cool, Calm and Collected

Key Scripture: “And He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea and there was a great calm.”  Matthew 8:26

Power Point:

Recently we’ve had some damaging storms in Georgia. This weekend we simply had some lovely rain. One of my favorite things to do is walk outside after the storms have passed and the rain has stopped and just feel the fresh cleanness around me. There is such a calm isn’t there?

Sometimes when you’re in the middle of the storms it’s almost as though there is no place to hide. I think it must have been like that for the disciples on their little boat in the middle of hurricane force winds. It would have been noisy and wet and scary. I’ve actually been in one of those storms in the middle of the Aegean Sea. I’d rather not do it again.

The good news was that the disciples had the Savior of the world on board with them and they knew who to call.  Can you imagine Jesus’ response? Was it, “Oh no!  This is such a surprise! What are we going to do?” Can’t you just see Him wringing His hands? Of course not. He calmly and coolly collected Himself and spoke the calm that was in Him into the storm and it became calm too.

Are you in the middle of a storm right now? Are you wet and weary and frightened? Well Jesus is not wringing His hands or shaking His head. He’s ready to release the calm and balance of His emotions into yours. He’s ready and He’s offering His help and His peace.

Soon, very soon, you’ll be able to walk outside and smell the freshness of the finish of this storm. You’ll be able to take a deep breath and relax. You’ll be able to look back and see the way Jesus calmed your particular storm of fears and showed you the way to safety.

Storms don’t last forever, thank goodness, but they last long enough to make us appreciate the calm that follows them.

And be sure to look for the rainbow; God’s reminder of His promises to bring us through and keep us safe.

Power Thought:

When the Holy Spirit lives in you, you can have His calm in the middle of your storm. Just ask Him.