While in the storms of life I may begin to take my eyes off of Jesus and allow the fear to creep in, it can be either mortal danger or my inevitable death in this body. It can also be the worry and fear of being liked and accepted by others or even my family when I speak the difficult truth into thier lives. It is easier to not enter into the distress of difficult conversations but to remain silent when others choose to remain in darkness while not seeing the Light of Gods Love would be a sin of omission. I have been called to love in action not just superficial love in being complacent and silent. Those who I have been called to love , I have also been called to protect and guide. I pray that the Good Shepherd will use me as an instrument to bring those back to the fold as He guides my heart,steps and words.
I daily lay my struggles down at the foot of the altar and look to the cross for my strength. I pray that God will fortify me with His Power to stay true to Him in the battle and in times of peace and comfort. I pray that I will be completely surrendered to God and trusting Him completely while being guided by His Spirit. Jesus was not always gentle and sometimes He turned over tables and drove out the money changers from His Father’s House. God grant me discernment to hear your voice and obey your commands with my last breath.
Let God allow me to point others to Him, leading them out of the darkness of despair and escape. There is healing found in God with Peace that is not dependent on the circumstances of a storm or good weather. May I know Him in such a way that I am sold out and that it is I who no longer lives but Him that lives in me.
May Jesus Christ’s sacred heart beat in my chest while I also carry out the will of our Father.
I love this post written by my brother. First picture of the disciples being on the boat being fearful of death while Jesus slept deeply on the boat. I am reminded that we should not fear for God is always with us. We need to have faith and trust God will get us through the storms of life. Also, we should rejoice in the storms knowing that our faith is being tested and will grow if we persevere!!! Love it brother. We will go through storms.