Don’t Forget About The Miracles

Last Wednesday night, we came together as a body to pray for the needs of several at the Lakeview congregation. As we began praying, I felt a deep sorrow in my stomach to know that there were so many among us in need. Sometimes the storm just seems too great and our lives get tossed and turned from every direction. Like a boat at sea, we take on more than we can handle and sense the uncomfortable feeling of drowning under the weight of the world. We believe God can get us through it, and know he has before, but question his willingness or desire to do so in this particular situation. In these moments we ask the question in prayer, “God, do you care if we drown?” Last Wednesday night, swamped with pain and heartache, we prayed those same words. Little did we know that as we were praying (or maybe sooner), God was calming our storms. Sure, there are times I pray and don’t see answers. Sometimes I pray days, weeks, and even years without knowing what God is doing. However, sometimes God sees fit to show me instantly and powerfully that he is still there, still in my boat, still caring, and still calming storms. He reminds me, “Don’t forget about the miracles, Chris.” So, we remember the miracles, not because we expect every storm to be calmed in this way, but rather to remember that God still can calm storms. You see, sometimes in believing God actually can calm storms, we find the strength we need to get through them.