“The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. ‘Where is your faith?’ he asked his disciples.” Luke 8:24-25

I’ve seen many storms in my life! That’s not a complaint, just a fact! Some storms come with rain and floods. Some with distress and sorrow. I’m learning that trying to presume what a storm will bring can be deceptive! 2 nights ago… heavy rains came, the power went out, and the wind howled. I hadn’t expected ANYTHING like what we got!

The time I begin to consider storm preparation is when I hear the word ‘category’ before the word ‘hurricane.’ if it isn’t a category 3, I give it no mind. ‘Tropical Storm’ sounds to me like the first day of kindergarten. “Pshaw!” I muttered, and did NOTHING different. Yesterday morning I awoke, still had no power, and my street was flooded!

It was an opportunity to find out what I am in the habit of doing. Though it was daytime, it was dark in the house. Every time I entered a room I hit the light switch. Silly me! I started to make coffee, but realized there was no power. Opening the refrigerator, there was no light to see. I then dug out a flashlight and the generator.

Coffee in hand, I picked up my Bible to do what I normally do, which was to read His Word and relax with my Savior. Today, the sun is shining and the high water is gone, almost as if nothing had happened! Looking up ‘Storm’ in my concordance, I found this and Psalm 107. Did you know God sometimes SENDS storms to get our attention?

What has God been trying to tell YOU lately? Have you been observant?  Or inattentive? You may want to read Psalm 107. God appears to be in the habit of using storms to get attention. Just look at Job 38:1! So… where is YOUR faith? And are you giving Him thanks in everything?