BEFORE YOU CAN SEE THE HORIZON

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
In Matthew 19:27, Peter tells Jesus, "We have left everything to follow you. What then will there be for us?" And Jesus tells him of the rewards of Heaven.

But those words often don't give us comfort in our lives here on earth.

WIPE YOUR EYES
Each morning, I look out over the ocean and ask the Lord what kind of day it will be.

Some mornings the ocean is clear, and I can see to the far horizon.

Today, the marine layer covered the sea, and I could only see out a murky few hundred feet.

CLEAN YOUR EARS
This was the voice of the Lord for me this day: go ahead, walk on water, calm the sea, and believe in faith that you can do these things.

Jesus said He would be with us always, and though we go through such trials and depression and feel we are alone, He is with us.

You can reality test this. Find your own place for the Lord to speak to you. Look out. Listen. You will hear Him.

Though you may need spiritual cuetips, His voice will penetrate even the waxiest ears.

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Listen and trust. Follow the path. It may be fogged and unclear, but by faith, His path is brightly lit, like a fire on a hilltop.

He will accompany you. In Psalm 23 it reads, "though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

OZ
Let Him comfort you. Let Him protect you. Let Him guide you. Let go. Give up the pride. Give up the ego.

Look at the world around you. It is crumbling in chaos. There is a way through the darkness and into the marvelous light.

HELP IS ON THE WAY
My Lord, this day I lift my family and friends, those hurting from the feeling of uselessness, of not feeling in control of the circumstances around them. Bless them with peace, let your Holy Spirit inspire them to seek the highest mountains, let them trust you for great and mighty things.