The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him. And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind: “This is the way.”   Isaiah 30:20-21

There will be a future date, far beyond the life of Isaiah when Jesus and his disciples will be in a boat in the middle of the sea.  The opposite shore will be nowhere in sight.  It will be dark, and the sea will be churning.  Uncertainty and fear will overtake them.  Jesus will appear and will be walking on top of the water.  Knowing their terror, He will say, “It’s Me. Don’t be afraid.”  Like a child whose parent shows up to take care of everything, fears will eventually dissipate.  Pounding heartbeats will normalize.  Adrenalin will subside.  Awe and unworthiness will wash over them as the power of their Savior is made evident.

Our world is in a new season, a horrific season.  There’s no visible light on our path without the Light of the world. There is no wisdom for the next step without the voice of the Counselor. There is no self-comfort strong enough to make a dent without the presence of the Comforter.  There is no bright horizon without the One who writes a glorious future.   Who can access these resources?  The people who cry out to Jesus for salvation and ultimate deliverance.  No one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be exempt. Israelis and Palestinians, Hamas and Hezbollah.  

Where is Jesus now?  He’s right there, where He’s always been.  He’s never left.  He’s wooing His people while the waves of missiles assault their shores.  “It’s Me.  Don’t be afraid.”  May our prayers ascend for blind eyes to see and deaf ears to hear.   

Let Your voice be heard above the noise.    Amen