JUDGES 6:13 (CEB)
But Gideon replied to him, “With all due respect, my Lord, if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his amazing works that our ancestors recounted to us, saying, ‘Didn’t the LORD bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the LORD has abandoned us and allowed Midian to overpower us.”
MARK 4:38 (CEB)
Jesus was in the rear of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. They woke him up and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re drowning?”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
It's always the darkest just before the Lord shines his light. So, chill.
PRAYER
Powerful God, you have us safely in your protective care. But I confess that I'm inclined to panic as the dark fog rolls in around me. Help me to trust you -- to relax and anticipate your upcoming activity. I'm going to stay calm. Amen.