Riding The Waves

Afflictions are often compared to the waves of a stormy sea, and it is certainly true that the same unease, fear and disorientation brought on by rough waters supply a fitting metaphor for the way life often feels.

Believers are not exempt from dangerous journeys and tempestuous times, but the difference for us is that our Savior is in the boat with us, nonplussed and undisturbed by the storm all around. Although waves toss and threaten and even soak us to the skin with their icy chill, they are in fact lifting us up, and this is the purpose of trials in the life of the Christian.

One more thing to remember about waves is their source. It is none other than the wind. The mighty ocean would be perfectly still if not stirred by the winds above. Believers can know for a fact that any troubled waters that threaten them are at the mercy of the Holy Spirit. He moves upon these waters, and they can never overstep their bounds. All waves that the children of God experience are generated by the sanctifying Spirit for the singular purpose of carrying them safely home.