White Lights

Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!" But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 

-Matthew 8:25, 26

Even in the midst of what appears to be a somber, or scary occasion, Christ is there. No only is He there, loving you, calling out your name, He is beside you, that you may Have all confidence in Him, that He will never leave you. Even when the things that tempt us the most, appear to be extremely present in our lives; when we see and hear the waves come crashing, when we feel the winds start to blow us over, Christ is there to calm the storm. 

I was put in a similar situation this morning at breakfast. After a lovely morning at the most amazing church in the capital district (not that I'm biased or anything..!), a text message from a dear friend of mine caused a great tempest to arise on the sea. However, Christ's message this morning in  church was to love one another no matter what. Not to love in order to avoid sin (actions from anger, jealousy, depression, etc.), but in order to truly love them. Just as Christ put on my heart last night with the previous blog, He was calling me to live out His Message today.

so we, though many, are one body in Christ,

and individually members one of another.

-Romans 12:5

I told him I love him. That he will forever be my brother, and that no matter what he may do, I love him. 

Most importantly, Christ loves Him. I pray that my reminder of humanly, brotherly/sisterly love, was a great reminder of True Love. (Amen.)

I pray for those who are following after Christ's heart, for you to not be disgruntled when a brother or sister falls, but that you stay strong, and truly love your brother and sisters---no matter what. 

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the res of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles--when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you...

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

-1 Peter 4:1-4, 7-10