Encouragement in the midst of the storm

"He is before all things and in Him all things are held together" (Colossians 1:17)

I think that, in the eye of the storms in our lives, this essential truth is not in our semantic inventories. All we see is the present situation and worry about the negative impact it will have on us. And we lose sleep, toiling in the guilt and the "what-if's", thus losing our effectiveness as Christians. And that's exactly what Satan wants. If we're saved, atleast he can try his best to get us to float through life being "navel gazers." Life is a battle, and I know that most times I feel like I'm losing; on the team that's full of good intentions, but hopelessly doomed to fail. But whose team am I on?

Look at the verse I quoted in the beginning...that's my Team Leader. Jesus was here before the creation of the world, and he upholds it with his mighty hand. Every beat my heart makes, every sunset I see, every situation I get myself into, is ultimately controlled by God. And he promises us, in 2 Cor. 12:9 "My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weaknes..." We claim to believe in God. DO WE BELIEVE IN GOD? When our world seems to crumble beneath our feet, we must remember and cling to the truth that Christ is holding it together. Believing and living goes hand in hand...and its then that the enemy is powerless and distressed, just as are the storms that sought to steal our joy and rest.