So for those read my blog and watched vlog yesterday about my depression and bringing awareness to the struggle of depression,well today I want to share the hope I have and the source of my hope .
An I am going to start off with a short story called Storms Don't Last Forever .
Storms Don't Last Forever
Luke and his Father are supplies men for the nearby villages surrounded by the ocean
The only way Luke and his Father could deliver the supplies was by boat .
So one morning Luke and his Father shipped out to deliver to a village that desperately needed supplies but was far out past were they normally deliver.
Luke was incredibly nervous but did not want his Father to know he was nervous .
Two hours into the trip and almost half way there , the clouds got pitch black and it started to storm .
Waves were crashing into the boat very fast , the wind made it hard for Luke and his Father to move .
Lighting was striking every 2 mins , Luke began to panic, He thought to himself we are going to die out here.
Luke's father saw the panic in his son eyes and grabbed by the shoulders an said . Luke , look at me! We are going to survive this , ya hear me !! Our God is bigger then this storm! Storms don't last forever !!! We need to pray son !
Both Luke and his father began to pray , Luke Father Prayed : Jesus! My Saviour! I thank you for the life you have given us ! We are in a bit of a pickle here ! This storm is going to kill us if you don't intervene ! Jesus , you have brought me through many storms in my life and my son Luke's life , I know you can save save us from this one ! In your powerful name Jesus ,AMEN!!!!
All of the sudden the storm stopped and the sky became clear.
Luke and and his Father began to jump for joy and gave praises to Jesus for saving them from the storm.
We all can relate to luke in a way , especially when we go through hard times/storms in life that seem like they wont end .
But let me tell you about a hope that has brought me through many storms in my life !
This hope's name is Jesus !
I have learned to lean on Jesus's understanding and not my own !
Because I usually ended failing or get lost when I cast aside Jesus's understanding .
You maybe asking how do I lean on Jesus's understanding ? How can I trust him?
Here are the top 3 ways to lean on Jesus's understanding : 1. Read your Bible ! get into His Holy Word ! 2. Pray ! I wold not be were I am today if I did not have a prayer life ! 3. surround yourself with believers that will stand by you and pray with you !
How you can trust Jesus ? By building a relationship with him!
Talk to him like a friend , like a father ! key things : Pray and Read Hid Holy Word!
in closing here , here are some verses I want you to mediate on :
Proverbs 3:5-7 NLT
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
John 14:26-27(NLT)
26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. 27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
Psalm 146:5-6 (NLT)
5 But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
6 He made heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them.
He keeps every promise forever.
