Not Big Enough
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
– Philippians 4: 6-7
That storm is not big enough.
I remember an experience I had a few years ago. I had gone to a certain office to resolve some issues. I met another woman there – a friend – whose issues had been resolved to a large extent but just needed a little push.
When we got talking, I was telling her about how God had shown up for me in times past and that fact gives me confidence that this other matter would be resolved in a good time.
I was encouraging her all through that period when we had to wait for the person in charge to attend to us. At that time, she didn’t realize that my matter was far from being resolved while hers was almost completely resolved. She was surprised when she asked, and I told her how far I had gone. She just could not believe that I could be so much at peace amid all the issues. She looked at me weird, you know.
She said to me, “Thank you for encouraging me to trust God more. If you can be so much at peace amid this storm, then I can learn to be at peace too”. This taught me a valuable lesson.
It’s not the magnitude of the storm that sinks a ship, it’s the ability of the ship to stay afloat. It’s never about the storm, it’s always about me. This Bible verse for today sums up the idea behind this.
You know, this scripture doesn’t say that when you present your requests to God you will get immediate answers – that’s not what it promises.
It simply says, just by presenting those requests, you can just surrender it all to the Master. That’s when you have peace. Giving it all to Jesus means you trust Him with the outcome of the situation, no matter what it may be.
As you navigate the waters of any challenge you may be faced with, keep Jesus at the center. Don’t let worry and panic take center stage.
Prayer Moment
Lord, I must confess that I am often terrified of the storms and the raging waters of life that I find myself in. Sometimes, I panic and let fear get the best of me.
Lord, today, I come before You with a desire to surrender to Your will. May Your peace wash over me as I trade my fears for Your joy and peace.
Help me to remember where my focus should be and in whom my trust lies. May I never forget that You Lord, are God over every situation in Jesus’ name.
Amen!
Love,
Oluseye Ashiru