Does God really care?

One day Jesus and His disciples were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. Suddenly a storm came. The disciples panicked and went to look for Jesus who being exhausted was fast asleep. They woke Him up and cried out, "Teacher, we are sinking! Do you not care?"

Good question. Have we not at some time or other asked this same question? Our world today is in a sorry state. Disaster, distress, violence are everywhere.

In this incident, Jesus woke up, faced the storm and commanded it to be still. The winds and waves obeyed Him and there was calm. Is that the way God works today. Not always, but that does mean He does not care.

'God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform.
He plants His footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm.'

At the moment there is tension in the China Sea; Brexit has brought some real problems and the Prime Minster Cameron has resigned. He has stated he will remain in his position to steady the ship, but not remain the captain. He will step down in three months' time.

There are tensions everywhere. Are we tempted to ask, "Does God really care?"

From my own experience, there are times when God seems rather indifferent. But I believe He is aware of what we are going through. Many times the positive answers come instantly. Other times we get a delayed answer. Sometimes He seems to leave us to suffer pain, but our of our suffering He works out His sovereign will.

In this world of trial and tribulation, let's keep our faith in our Sovereign God who is still on the throne.

GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE,
AND HE WILL REMEMBER HIS OWN;
THOUGH TRIALS MAY PRESS US
AND BURDENS DISTRESS US,
HE NEVER WILL LEAVE US ALONE;

GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE,
AND HE WILL REMEMBER HIS OWN;
HIS PROMISE IS TRUE,
HE WILL NOT FORGET YOU,
GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE. Kittie L Suffield.

Let's look up, keep our faith in Him.