Camille ... Frederic ... Elena ... George ... Katrina ... Rita ... Ivan ... Gustav ... Hanna ...
Why do we name storms? Where'd that come from? I've been researching it and cannot find the answer. If you do, please share it with me.
One un-named storm occured in Jesus' day, and was recorded by a couple of the disciples in their gospels. Mark's gospel, in chapter 4, reports the story like this:
" ... 35That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?"
39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. ..." (NIV)
Wow! Amazing how that the storm, which was produced by the elements of nature that God himself (Jesus, embodied in human flesh) had created, became immediately subject to the LORD.
Point of message: Jesus IS Lord ... over all creation ... over all storms ... over all circumstances in life ... over ALL! He rules. He reigns. His Throne lasts forever. He is the King. His justice will prevail.
So, if these storms we're fretting over cause us grief, sorrow, worry, anxiety, stress, or other human woe, call on Jesus.
His Name ... is above ALL names. Even the names of these crazy storms. Call on His Name in your time of trouble, frustration, or sorrow. His Name calms all fear, doubt, and disbelief.
Thank you, Jesus ... that you truly are our Peacespeaker.
