WHERE IS JESUS IN YOUR BOAT?

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Have you ever been in the middle of a great storm and 

wonder where the Lord was?  I know I have.  It's not

easy when you don't see the Lord taking care of things

the way we think He should be.  

I have several storms going on in my life right now. 

My body is in great pain every day and my career 

life isn't helping the pain one bit.  As I struggle with

this, there are times I have become extremely angry

and have said things that I shouldn't have said. 

Some times I think, "Now Lord I know you 

have the power to control this whole situation

and yet you chose not to.  You could instantly

remove my pain, but you chose not to. 

So where is He?  What is He thinking?  

Why isn't He in the middle of my dilemma?

Why only silence? Doesn't He know that 

if my pain level is so extreme; I am not able

to walk and if I can't hardly walk; I can't 

give my books away, and I honestly

don't feel like speaking with people when

my pain level is so extreme.  Does He 

just not get it?  

 He is still in the boat!

He may not be standing right beside 

me calming the storm, but He is in the

boat.  It may seem He doesn't care;

but He never got out of the boat.  

He is there, I just need to wait

until He knows the timing is  

perfect.  When that moment 

arrives and He steps from the

stern of the boat and makes 

 His presence known, then it will

be plain to see why He chose to 

wait.  He may be using my

pain to bring someone to a

closer walk with Christ

or my pain to bring some

one to know Christ as 

their savior.  He may us my 

pain to help someone else make

it through their pain.   We never

totally understand what the Lord

is up to but may we wait and not

be filled with fear and anger 

while He waits for the perfect

moment to display his power

and glory over the situation.

May we wait and see what 

miraclous things He has is 

store for our lives. 

Seek the LORD and

 his strength,

seek his face continually