The Eye of The Storm

The Eye of the Storm (8/14/08@710 am) 
It’s amazing to be able to look at God’s creations and also be able to see His awesome power. 
What’s even more amazing is that I've had so many dreams where I've actually seen storms forming and knew that they were coming for me. 
Well, being human, I did what we do best. 
I let my emotions take control. 
I was worrying and trying to avoid all that I felt would or could be apart of those storms. 
Not that it helped. 
Those storms in my life hit stronger and harder… 
So much so that I felt like I would die. 
Just because I fed them. 
I gave them more power than they had… 
However, in the midst of the storms there was a calm: 
And that took me back to Matthew 8:24-26, Mark 4:37-39 and Luke 8:23, 24 where Jesus and His disciples were out at sea when storms arose. 
Each time Jesus slept because He had peace in the midst of it all. 
He was calm. 
Whereas His disciples were full of fear and worried about dying. 
Therefore, Jesus awoke saying, “You of little faith. Peace, be still.” 
And it was so. 
He continued on believing in the power of God and once again prevailed. 
One thing I've come to realize is… 
In the midst of every storm there is a type of peace. 
A calm that takes over at some point. 
Even in the worst storm there is a calm amongst it. 
Take a hurricane and a tornado for example. 
These two storms are so destructive and catastrophic… 
But, there is still a peace within. 
These storms take away lives. 
They take away livelihood. 
But, at some point they are still calm. 
In the midst of these storms there is stillness and peace. 
In the middle of these storms there is a calm. 
The Eye of the Storm 
I look at these things and know that it was and still is only God who created everything. 
You can look at your life and literally see everything being destroyed or falling apart in every part of your surroundings; 
But, when you have faith in God and it takes over… 
Those human instincts that lead us to react and rely on ourselves disappear without a trace. 
You'll remain in the eye of the storm as the destruction passes over you. 
You remain in that place of peace. 
You remain in the safety of God’s power. 
You have His covering. 
You have His peace. 
You'll dwell in… 
The Eye of the Storm 
Shelette Carlisle 
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