In the ancient days, before the nautical compass, people relied on the stars to get them to their destination. The North Star was the one constant for the ancient sailors. They depended on it to get home. When storms hit, and cloud cover made it impossible to see the Star, the small boats would continue the course, hoping that they were on the right path. Once the storm ceased, and the clouds dispersed, the North Star would be there waiting for them, showing them their path towards home.
God is the same way— we may be going through some tough times this year, but the storms will disperse as fast as they started. & we will see that God has always been there for us!
—Os Roca
This is very important! Never forget that anywhere we go – God is in our mist. Yes, I said mist not midst. He is always in our midst. Even when we can’t see anything before us, because everything is foggy. He is there when we can’t see in front of us– He is guides us even better when we can’t see and have to depend on Him!
The way things are going, we have to remember who is in control. Our Compass should always be on God. Not on what we see or can’t see. Our comapss in life is not other people. It is God. Don’t follow others, you will get lost. Follow God, the constant in our midst of troubles.
Peter sank to the depths of the storm when he took his focus off of Jesus & began looking at the raging water. Don’t be like Peter, focus on Jesus in the midst of Turbulence.
—OS ROCA
If you are afraid of what has been happening this year, stop looking at the misty troubles of life, focus on the North Star that is God. The storms will stop, the constant will always be there. If you don’t know how to do this, follow the links below:
HOTLINES
New Life Clinics 1-800-NEW-LIFE
National Prayer Line 1-800-4-PRAYER
Bethany Lifeline Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-BETHANY
Liberty Godparent Ministry 1-800-368-3336
Grace Help Line 24 Hour Christian service 1-800-982-8032
Want to know Jesus? 1-800-NEED-HIM
Biblical help for youth in crisis 1-800-HIT-HOME
Rapha National Network 1-800-383-HOPE
