We quickly made the connection that perhaps Jesus still sends His disciples into storms (situations beyond our control.) We talked about how through trapping Israel between Egypt's Armies and the Red Sea allowed Israel in a special way to see salvation.
David Long suggested that perhaps situations beyond our control put our eyes, ears, and hearts in a position to see the Lord's salvation today. We mentioned David Crowder's song "Here is Our King," Romans 8:20-21, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's writings from prison, to suggest that in a storm of darkness, confusion, and death Christ reveals His light, His faith, and Life.
We paraphrased Romans 8:20-21 by saying all creation is groaning. Help! We need a savior. As we look to the celebration of His resurrection soon, we couldn't help but imagine that perhaps every morning, Christ, by the work of the Spirit says to our cry for a savior, "Ready of not, here I come."
St. Francis of Asisi captures Christ heart which extends His salvation to us every moment and every day with His words, "what you are looking for, is what is looking."
In the storm, what you are seeking, is seeking you. What you are longing, is longing for you. What you are pursuing, is pursuing you.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave. . . .for you."
In the storm, what you are seeking, is seeking you. What you are longing, is longing for you. What you are pursuing, is pursuing you.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave. . . .for you."
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