I get a bit queasy on buses & boats.
As long as I can keep my eyes fixed on a permanent spot, I am able to calm myself.
In our daily lives, the waters can become rough with towering waves in the blink of an eye.
Insecurity & doubt can rise to try and crash over us.
That task you thought was impossible you now know is almost unachievable the closer you get to it.
And then He lovingly whispers to you, “Do not be afraid, I am here.”
The words “I am” at first don’t seem too deep, just letting the reader know the person speaking is there.
But God’s very name IS “I AM”.
So its not just a person present, but the God of all ages, past present & future, who is right there in that moment.
Once a day, you can read a verse where God speaks to His children, “Do not be afraid,” or “Fear not.”
Coz He knows many of us need that daily reminder to soak in deep. To help center us in the storm. To keep our eyes on the StormKeeper instead of the storm itself.
God is not a distant being far removed from His creation, His children.
He dug in deep for the long haul wit humanity since He first brought Adam & Eve to life.
He stepped in and made a way back Home for all who believe in Him though Jesus.
But He didn’t stop there.
The Word is filled with stories of broken, stumbling people like you and I. Ones who break the rules, veer off the path, leap before looking or react without thinking it through.
God has woven Himself through each and every story recorded in the Word. Literally & figuratively.
He literally is the same God now as He was in those recorded stories.
For I AM never ages.
He is not bound by the laws of time & space as humanity is, God He was, is and always will be.
For I AM is beyond our limits.
He has not hidden His heart from His children, but lavishly displays it every single day.
Through each sunrise & sunset.
Through each new birth.
Through each rain drop, gust of wind, new growth in the gardens & fields.
Through each act of love where the receiver’s needs are placed ahead of the giver’s.
Through each smile, hug, belong hand.
Through His Words, recorded across time, language & culture, encompassing a small glimpse into the mighty I AM we can spend eternity getting to know in His entirety.
Through His Son, the anchor of God’s love in any storm which may come our way. He is the Lighthouse showing us the way back Home, in His embrace.
Through Holy Spirit, the GPS reminding us the way to take, and how much we are loved as we make our way towards Him.
Through the love of the Father. Who will never stop calling to us above the waves to hold on, He’s got us.
Feeling a little seasick from the storm?
Stop filling your eyes with the view of the storm.
Start fixing your hope, your heart on the Anchor above it all.
God is the only one who will never fail you in any storm. His commitment to you lead Him to the cross, His love for you kept Him there. His desire for you caused Him to overturn death & make His way back to you.
The God I write about is alive.
Active. The Great “I AM.”
His promise holds fast.
Do not be afraid, I AM with you.
Every day, through every storm, in everything.
KARLA LEES 