[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Navigate Life's Rough Waters

[Eric Calhoun]

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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Navigate Life's Rough Waters
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Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:41:54 -0500

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           Surviving Life's White Water by John Munro

            "On that day, when evening had come, [Jesus] said to them,
'Let us go across to the other side'" (Mark 4:35). When Jesus says to His
followers, "Let's go across to the other side," is there any doubt that
they're going to reach the other side? Of course not! They will reach the
opposite shore, but between this side and that side, they will face the
storm of their life.

            Sometimes we may think that because Jesus says, "This is what
I want you to do," no problems will arise. A new believer sometimes feels,
"Well, now that my life is committed to Christ, it's going to be
wonderful." It is wonderful, but those who follow Jesus Christ are not
exempt from the crises and white water of life-even when obeying Christ.

            "Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just
as he was" (Mark 4:36). These experienced fishermen no doubt thought that
crossing the sea was something they could handle: You want to go to the
other side? We can get over to the other side. We've done this before. This
is our area of expertise. We must constantly fight the urge to follow and
serve Christ in our own strength. It is essential that we constantly rely
on His grace and power.

                 Will you navigate these waters with grace? 
                 
            
           
           
           
           Prayer

                  Lord, thank You for Your presence with us, even in the
darkest hours of our lives. May we never forget to rely on You in the rough
waters we face. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
                 
             
            Scripture Quotations are taken by permission from The Holy
Bible, English Standard Version, ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of
Good News Publishers. From John Munro: "Decision" magazine, February 2012,
©2012 John Munro.
            
           
           
                 
           
           
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