IT'S IN HIS HANDS

"Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold on the promises of God and cling to them despite the adversity that at times seeks to overwhelms us." - Jerry Bridges

A newly married warrior was returning home with his wife, from a conquest. They were crossing a sea, when suddenly a great storm arose; tossing their boat boisterously back and forth. The wife became very scared, the situation was hopeless - she thought. The boat was small and the storm was really massive. They were going to be drowned. But surprisingly in the midst of all the storm's raging, the warrior sat silently, calm and quiet - as if he as if nothing bad was happening.

Trembling and she said, “Are you not afraid?” "This may be our last time together; I don’t believe we will be able to reach the shore, because only God can save us; otherwise death is certain." She continued.

"Are you not afraid?"
"Have you lost your mind or something?"

Laughing, he took his sword out of its sheath. Then he brought it close to the woman’s neck, so close that, he could easily chop her head off with just a swing - there was just a small gap between her neck and the sword

"Are you afraid?” He asked her,
"Why should I be afraid, if the sword is in your hands?", she continued, "as long as it's in your hand I'm not afraid, I know you love me...you'll never allow me to be hurt" she replied.

Putting his sword back, he said to his wife, "I know God loves me, and the storm is in His hands"

No matter how boisterous the storms around your life seem to be. Irrespective of how hopeless the circumstances are, understand that it's in God's hands. Learn to develop trust in God; even in the storm. He's there with you; he'll never leave you nor forsake you. Don't fret, the sword is in God's hands, and He loves you bigger than you can ever know. This storm will not consume you. Shalom!