And there were also with him other little ships.

Mar 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Mar 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

Good morning dear friends, I hope all finds you well and ready to go through another day. I came across this verse because of how it applies to our lives this day. Many times in our life we find ourselves in the midst of a storm. There is the ever mounting pressure of bills, there is the pressure of lifestyle, there are the waves of the storm. Some days the storm is relentless, and others it seems as if the storm is starting to abate. Now when I look at my life I see that there is this man tossed about and beaten and battered, and it becomes very easy for this flesh to say just give up. I am encouraged though, as the Bible says in these verses as you continue to read on that there is the God of the storm. Just about the time you think that you are going to go under there He is, as He stretches forth His hand and says peace..be still. The Lord Jesus is all that we can rely on to make it through, He is the one one that understands the situation, and as the disciples screamed out, we too must then cry to Him. I am also encouraged to know that no matter how bad all this seems, I am not the only one going through struggles in life. As I take time out to look about I see other ships too. There are plenty of others that may be in a worse situation than me, and I would like to think as I am going through the storm together with them I may be able to throw out a lifeline and pull them together with me, then as one we can look unto the Lord for our deliverance from the situation. Let us never forget that even when were in the storm at least we are still rowing. It is when the ship has sunk that it is over, however during these passages that follow the ship never sank it made it to it's destination. Albeit it was a little tattered and worn, God made a way for it to safely pass. Friend if your in a storm today I encourage you to look unto the Lord and call unto Him, then as He brings you to the safety of land don't forget to give Him the glory! Another thing is not to forget those out on the rough sea with you, encourage them also and then all can rejoice and thank God for the things which He has done!