It reminds me of the favorite Christian quote "Footprints"; where the believer sees their footprints next to those of Jesus at every point of their life. But the believer notices that at the most difficult times, there is only one set of prints and asks Jesus why He would abandon him at the most challenging times of his life. Isn't this just like the disciples asking Jesus if He even cares if they drown in the middle of that storm? Jesus of course replies that it was at those times that He carried the believer. How sad is it that as a believer we might get to the point where we do not even realize that God is carrying us? God is in your storm today beloved. He always has been. There is one set of footprints because He is carrying you. He has never left your life. He has never left your boat. He sees the same waves you do. His presence should bring you the peace you need to weather the storm.
In the middle of your storm God wants you to know He is with you. He wants to grant you favor in your storm. He wants to promote you through the storm and expand your territory even within it. He wants to extend His blessings in the middle of your wilderness. But He needs the preeminence in your life. He needs to be at the front of your boat. As David says, He needs to be ever before you; at your right hand. Then you will not be shaken when the storms seem so strong because you will see God working in the midst of it all and you will have faith and not be shaken.
Anthony Wade October 3, 2008
