Today's Devotion

Pray to be uncomfortable?!

"Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far
away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy
waves. About three o'clock in the morning* Jesus came toward them, walking on
the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified.
In their fear, they cried out, "It's a ghost!"  But
Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be
afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am
here!*"When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. Then the
disciples worshiped him. "You really are the Son of God!" they
exclaimed.~Matthew 14:24-27, and 33"

This mornings
sermon was about Jesus walking on water, but it focused less on the miracle of
this and more on the disciples response and how we are so much like they were.
As you may notice this is coming rather late and I've reflected on today's
sermon much of the day....hopefully it all makes sense as I'm usually more of a
morning person than a night owl but wanted to get my thoughts down in hopes I
could get to sleep easier.

At the end of
the sermon the preacher gave us a challenge to pray to be uncomfortable, just as
the disciples were. This was the first time in scripture that they praised and
believed Jesus was the son of God, remember they just came from watching Jesus
feed 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish!!!! BUT only when they were faced with raging
waters which were only calmed by Jesus did they believe, and praise him. God's
timing is always right on, the last week although a wonderful week I have not
really leaned on Jesus, or even read my Bible until today, and just yesterday I
was thinking "I need to reconnect with God and read my Bible I'm getting too
comfortable not doing it". Now of course I'm not saying I wish my life to be
filled with less blessings, and more heartache but I think its important for me
to remember to not be content with the status quo and always seek or pursue HIM.
So on this Sunday night when I'm feeling the impending storm that is Nathen
being gone all week in Oklahoma I'm finding peace and comfort that I can cry out
and praise Jesus who is stronger than any storm any of us may weather!

In God's Love,
Sarah