Just this morning I wanted to listen to the podcast
at my local church and went into my parents spare bedroom, turned up the volume
(with the door open) and began. In the
midst of trying to listen to the pastor’s sermon, the TV in the living room was
on with a Hallmark movie, and the TV in my Father’s room had CNN on about
politics
I could not focus on the sermon. I was hearing both
of the television programs at the same time, but not really listening to what
they or the pastor was saying.
So I got up, closed the door and “Oh Wow”, the
outside noise was immediately muted. I sat down to listen to the sermon again
and it was amazing how I could hear it loud and clear, without any distractions.
I soon had a revelation of how, we as a people, have a
vision or goal, and get off the beaten path with distractions (unexpected
pregnancy, served a judgment for a credit card bill you thought was forgiven,
or your business has gone bankrupt). Some menial, and others major; however,
the distraction, many of us don’t realize that doing something as simple as
closing the door so the atmosphere is quiet enough to think and meditate on a plan
of action; that once God gives you the wisdom to overcome it~ calms the storm!
And in the fourth watch [between 3:00—6:00 a.m.] of the night,
Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were
terrified and said, It is a ghost! And they screamed out with fright.
But instantly He spoke to them, saying, Take courage! I Am!
Stop being afraid! And Peter answered Him, Lord,
if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. He said, Come! So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water,
and he came toward Jesus. But when he perceived and felt the strong wind,
he was frightened, and as he began to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me [from
death]!Instantly Jesus reached out His hand and caught and held him, saying to
him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? Matthew 14:25-31 AMP
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