Read Matthew 8:24-26 The late Alvin Rogness (former president of Luther seminary) once told a story from his days as a young father. He and his wife Nora had six small children. He would often lie awake at night, worrying about what would become of Nora and the kids if anything should happen to him. Did he have enough life insurance or savings? Not in those early days. Perhaps their six uncles would step in to provide. But they were all younger with concerns of their own. These anxieties burdened him, and when they did, he thought back to a moment when he was six years old. His father was ill during the influenza epidemic of 1919, which killed many people. While his father lay sick in another room, Al climbed into bed with his mother. He asked her, “Mommy, what will we do if Daddy dies?” His mother replied, “God will take care of us.” Then, he was able to go to sleep. The fears emanating from tomorrow, whether great or small, can tempt us to make self-reliance our only recourse. Fear has a way of doing that. Fear of tomorrow may also loom so large that it is hard to see beyond it, to see a way through. Perhaps you find yourself lying awake at night in these chaotic and turbulent times, hounded by fears, consumed with what might be, fearful of being overwhelmed. Remember: God takes care of His people. He really does, you know. It’s a promise you can trust. For it comes from Him who calms wind and sea – and fearful hearts.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 05:03:52 +0000
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