THE SEA OF GALILEE
As Gustav bore down on Cuba and broke into the Gulf of Mexico in a rage of fury with 150 mph winds, I shuddered at the destruction and death it could cause on the northern Gulf Shore.
I had sat through Katrina and Rita just 60 miles from New Orleans. I will never forget the howling of the wind and the sound of the snapping of the trees and the unbelievable spoiling of the beautiful swamps and wildlife and death.
I have been in Tennessee for a few days, but I have been watching the images of the storm, Gustav, on T.V. I have thought of my children and grandchildren daily who are in Louisiana and in the path of the storm. The cone of probability told us it is headed toward them with the destructive aim of a category 5 hurricane. And it had not even begun to cross the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
I thought of Jesus. He can control the winds. He and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee and "...a great windstorm arose..." (Mk. 4:37) The boat they were in was filling with water. Jesus was "...in the stern, asleep on a pillow..."(Mk. 4:38) His disciples awoke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" O Yes He cares. I know He cares. When the storms of life are raging He will stand by us. "...He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still." And the wind ceased and there was a great calm."(Mk. 4:39)
He told us to pray without ceasing. He bid us ask it shall be given. He tells us to come boldly to the throne of grace. So we did. We prayed.
The realistic or pessimistic prognosticators had deemed it the storm of the century. It was bearing down on the children and the grandchildren. We were anxious for their lives and welfare. So we prayed. Lord do something to this storm. Dismantle it. Cause it to dissipate. And I am sure thousands of others were praying.
The next morning when we awoke the weather report indicated that the storm had decreased in wind velocity to 115 mph. It still had to cross the Gulf, but when it hit it was a mild category three storm.
Today I talked with my children. They and the grandchildren are unharmed. They are safe. God answers prayers. Thank you Lord....
2 comments:
We tend to want to give "Mother Nature" the credit for a decress in strenght of a storm. Thanks for putting into perspective just Who is in control. Even when the winds and rain don't decress, He is still in control. Praise Him for the safety of our loved ones.
Sorry, this is sorta a p.s.
The "kids" and grand kids are all precious. Especially the smiling face.
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