Surviving the Storm

Last Sunday, our pastor taught from Mark 4:35-41. This is the story where Jesus is asleep in the boat and a storm comes up on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples went down and found Jesus asleep with his head on a pillow. They shouted, "Teacher do You not care that we are perishing?"
That was their perspective. We are perishing!!!! Jesus had such a different perspective. He spoke to the sea, "Peace, be still" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

It seems in these challenging, fightening times, we need to hear His words for our own lives. "Peace, be still."

Isaiah 43:2 (NKJ) "When you pass though the waters, I will be with you, And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you."

As Pastor Toti pointed out, it says "When" ... not "IF." We will walk through the waters and storms and fire. But HE will be with us.

Tiny Michelle

Michelle is the tiniest baby I have ever seen. At almost 24 months she weighs less than 8 pounds. But she is perfectly proportioned and maturing intellectually. She can laugh and tease with the best of toddlers. She lives with Kendon and Wendy Wheeler at New Life Children's Home in Guatemala.

At her tiny size, can you imagine what her perspective on the world must be? Obviously we are all giants, but she knows she is safe and loved and that makes everything okay.

Vantage Point

We watched a movie called "Vantage Point" with Dennis Quad. All three of us were totally caught up in the story. It tells the story of the President's assasination from different viewpoints. And keeps going back 23 minutes to show it over and over from someone else's perspective.

Too bad we don't have that option in life.