Walk on Your Storm

My precious son, the minister, is now ministering to me.  I thought I would share what he brought to me a while ago seeing how upset I had been over a situation that I was allowing to consume me.

Most of us are familiar with the story of Peter walking on water to meet Jesus in the midst of the storm.
Matthew 14:
 24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

25Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 

26And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

28And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

29So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
30But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

31And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 

32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

33Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

Shane says to me "Momma, don't get your eyes on the wind.  Keep your focus on Jesus and what He has called you to do.  God wants you to walk on your storm just like Peter did until he started noticing the wind.  When he focused on it he began to sink.  Sometimes God brings or allows a storm because He wants to teach us to SEE Him. Put blinders on like Pawpaw used to do when he plowed mules so that you can stay focused on Jesus and the task He has given you and whatever "wind" is distracting you won't make you sink.  Jesus wants you to stay focused on Him."   

I can't tell you how true Shane's words were and they were anointed by God.  Whether the storm is caused by Satan to destroy us or allowed by God to teach us, the instructions are the same: Focus on Jesus.  And no matter WHAT the storm is, we can walk on it!!!  If we do this others will see the One who calms the storms just like those in the boat saw it was the Son of God.