Storms can be calmed

After giving the kids breakfast I went straight to the computer after taking photos of my kids and started working on editing, marketing my business, writing emails, etc…Then it hit me I didn’t read the bible for the first thing in the morning. For years I was reading the bible first because it says

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matt. 6:33
I was blessed for years because of it and my family has always been taken care of much more than I could ever dream of. Yes of course bad things still came and hard times. But this difference when you read the bible changes and transforms your life. When you read the bible you start to see things in a better light, God teaches you to see things in a new perspective. Hard times become easier and much smaller because you learn that God will and promises to take the very best care of you.  It teaches you that he will become your anchor in life, cling to Him when the waves becomes too strong or too hard. I promise if you do this He will make the storms much easier to go through.
Jesus Calms the Storm

²³ Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. ²⁴ Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. ²⁵ The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

²⁶ He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

²⁷ The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” Matt 8:24

 

For a long time I stopped reading the bible first thing in the morning instead I went straight to my work. I was putting my work first. I was still reading but it became less and less at different times of the day never in my the morning. .‘People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ (Matthew 4:4) That is why its important we read the Bible.

Then I became in a lot of pain in my heart around January 16^th. A horrible intense nonstop pain, I ended up the ER twice. Doctors have been doing tests on me and can’t figure out what it is. . I just lay there crying. At night it is much worse. Anything I do that is physical like carrying my baby or going up stairs makes it worse. It feels like I am tearing my heart muscle open. If you had ever had any medical problems you know it’s really scary not knowing what it is. All you want them to do is find the problem and fix it. This is the most frustrating for me to be in total loss.

I have seen lots of different Dr’s who keep coming up with new things it “could” be. But in the meantime I haven’t been able to work which I miss and love. It’s really hard for me not work. Now that I have had all this time to rest, I came to realize I was a workaholic. I kept saying for a long time (since my baby girl was born a year ago) I was going to work less so I could spend more quality time with my kids. One of the biggest reasons I was working from home was so I could raise my kids. We didn’t want a stranger teaching them morals, values and who to love. Instead I was working too much and not giving them the devotion I felt tugging on my heart. I have come to realize I can work half the amount of work that I use to. Money is great and wonderful to have but I will never have this precious sweet time with them ever again. I can never get it back or dream it back. I have a hard time saying no to my clients especially new clients I want to work with everyone!!

God made me realize that nothing should come before him. He is a not happy when we make other things God’s or more important than Him. I put my work before Him, my family and myself. This is the biggest mistake you can make because from past experience (my stubborn nature) I have done this before put others before Him. So did the Israelites they idealized other things and lost their love for God. He allowed them their freedom because He gives us that. In the end they came to realize from how they were destroying themselves they were wrong. They came back to him and asked him for forgiveness. Since God is a gracious God he forgave them over and over and over. He has done that for me during my life, over and over. When I hit a wall or find myself in a horrible pain I come to a place where if I don’t ask him for help my life isn’t going to get better. It just keep getting worse and worse.
My pain hit me over the head of my stubborn bad habit of not reading the bible first thing in the morning. I have been reading it more and more because during my pain nothing helps to relieve it. When I read the bible or pray I feel God’s love and this is the only thing that helps me feel comfort.
I know He is listening and cares because he sends me little signs that He is.

That is why, no matter what storms we may face this week or any time in the future, we can trust Jesus to be with us. For…

“we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Like Peter have you ever cried out, “Lord, save me!” Sooner or later we all recognize we need a Savior

The other day I was driving and this song came on the radio heard it & it immediately brought tears To my eyes. Then i had to run to the pharmacy later in the day & sure enough it was playing again. I felt so uplifted wow how loving & sweet is out Creator. He is the best!!!

God’s right here,
Even if it’s hard to see Him
I promise you that He still cares

When the waves are taking you under
…Hold on just a little bit longer
He knows that this is gonna make you stronger