Winds And Waves 🌊💨
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do." ~ James 1:6-8
September 8, 2022 will no doubt be one of those days ever-etched in one way or another in the pages of history books for generations to come.
That date marks the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch, who after reigning for 70 years, died at the age of 96.
What proceeds following her passing will undoubtedly be many-a-moments of silence, special acknowledgements and events intended to mark the milestone, comfort her family and quite likely many of her subjects.
Such a passing will unavoidably thrust into the spotlight of reality the truth that even as the royals grieve, so do thousands, if not millions of souls, not of the variety of royalty, mourn the loss of their own loved ones.
In some cases, families likewise mourn the loss of their own matriarch. Sometimes it's the loss of the sole breadwinner in a family. Other times, sadly, these lamentations seemingly too often include the tragic loss of life... as a result of both accidental as well as intentional actions.
The list of triggers and tributaries of our fountains of sorrow is extensive.
Our lives are constantly faced with threatening winds and disruptive waves.
We contend with broken relationships, broken dreams and broke pockets all the time.
Oftentimes we find that the deluge of pain and weeping comes upon us without warning. Sometimes so suddenly, we just don't know what to do.
Here's the thing.
Regardless of the source of our storms one thing we know for sure, is that we are not short of assurances and reassurances that we serve the Lord of the storm.
Whether it's a named storm swirling around the Atlantic, or a thrashing wave soaking the innards of your life, Jesus can just speak a word to calm the mightiest of tempests.
That's it. A simple Word. One amazing turn of events... and the Lord can extinguish your anguish.
Yes. God can... and He will. He only asks that we believe and anything that we ask, in His Name, without doubt, He will hear and answer.
Ultimately, everything MUST obey the voice of God when He speaks, even the Winds And Waves.