The Storms of Life Raging

The storms of life bring confusion, devastation, mental, physical, emotional and spiritual decay. Everyday we face some type of adversity (storm), whether it be financial, relational, emotional and or spiritual. I'm reminded of Peter, during the time when Jesus walked on the water. Peter said, "Lord if it be you, bid me to come", Jesus, said it is I, Peter come. Peter, one of the more non-chalant, violent disciples asked the Lord to bid him to come to Him on the water. Peter was angry, bitter, jealous, and just merely frustrated with life. Jesus said, come Peter, I'm waiting for you (paraphrase mine). Peter stepped out of the boat onto the water, when he stepped out he had a zeal for God, but no knowledge of His awesome power (righteousness). The wind begin to bolster and Peter took his focus off of the Lord, and began to sink. As Peter sanked, he realized that he was about to drown in his own self-centeredness, and he cried out Lord save me. Jesus reached down to save Peter, and said O' ye of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? We often like Peter, doubt God's ability to save us, and/or direct us iwhether adversity and/or otherwise. When Peter stepped out on the water, he failed to ask the Lord how to get out of the boat, and in which direction to walk. Some would say just step out on faith and walk towards Jesus. In any situation, we must learn to ask the Lord, how, in order to plan and prepare our steps for success. Peter, forgot, adversity was all around him, and when the wind (storms of life) started raging he took his eyes off Jesus, and began to fail miserably. We as believers, often times fail to plan and prepare for things and situations, therefore, when adversity comes we are having to ask Jesus to save us. When we fail to listen for proper instructions on how to get out of the boat,we are unable to walk upright, keeping our focus on the One who has bid us to come. Therefore, let us look to the hills from whence cometh our help, our help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth. Jesus has bid us to come and follow Him, but we like Peter, start out with a zeal, bold in the faith, but with little planning and preparation. When the storms start rolling, our faith is shaken by the things around us. Therefore, we must plan and prepare for this walk with Jesus, whether it be relationships, finance, employment, etc., we too must conquer our fears of failure, and put our hope and trust in the Master Builder-Jesus.