You Can Sleep in the Storm

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You can be peaceful in the midst of the storm. You do not wait for calmness to feel peaceful. You can be peaceful even in harsh and difficult times. Just as you can feel disquietment and unrest even at the most ideal situation, so you can feel peace even in the stormy situations. But this kind of peace is not the peace of this world. It is the peace that is perfect. And perfect peace can only come from a perfect being. It can only come from God. Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). He alone is the source of peace that can make you confident and calm in the midst of the storm.

You can sleep in the storm as Jesus did! One of the great stories that I love in the Bible is the time when Jesus calmed the storm. “And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” -Mark 4:36-39. Isn’t it too wonderful to realize that Jesus was able to sleep through the storm? Who can do that? A heavy rain would already keep most of us on our feet checking the water level from time to time. It was a great windstorm and water was already breaking into the boat. Imagine, a great windstorm blowing and the water is breaking into your house. Can you sleep peacefully? Absolutely, no! But Jesus did that. He slept peacefully and at one rebuke, the storm quieted. Jesus proved to the disciples who He is. He is God. He is in control of everything. He is sovereign. He can calm the storm. He is the source of peace. When you trust Him, He lets you experience His perfect peace. “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” -Isaiah 26:3. When your life is in the hands of the Prince of Peace, you can also sleep in the storm. You can be asleep even when the storm rages because, whether Jesus calms the storm or not, He gives you peace. It is not the presence or absence of the storm that matters. It is the presence of God that matters. He is not only able to calm the storm for you, but He is also able to give you peace in the middle of the storm.

Published by Deborah Agustin

A High School Teacher who loves to write.

22 thoughts on “You Can Sleep in the Storm”

  3. “But this kind of peace is not the peace of this world.”

    The world cannot give what it doesn’t have. The world can only give troubles, torment and sorrows. Jesus gives calmness, comfort and courage to conquer.

    I love this piece. I have learnt that with God’s peace within us, we can sleep in the storm. With God’s power within us, we can speak to the storm.

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  7. Have you ever thought about including a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is important and everything. But imagine if you added some great graphics or videos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with pics and videos, this blog could certainly be one of the very best in its niche. Very good blog!

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  9. Deborah, this is excellent! I loved how you taught about Jesus’ calmness and his peace even in the storm and how you related that to how we can be peaceful and calm during the storms of life because of Jesus’ life within us.

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    1. Thank you Dear Sue for your appreciation and taking time to read. That means a lot. I am still learning how to write well. Blogging helps ke practice. Plus I learn from all of you. I thank God for that. Take care always.

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