Seize the Moment in the Midst of the Storm
In the midst of the storm, it sometimes feels like we are not going to make it across. The waves are high, the wind is strong, and the fear of failure or loss threatens to overwhelm us. Yet, it is in these very moments that Jesus reminds us of His plan. Before the storm came, He said to the disciples, “Let us pass over to the other side” (Mark 4:35-41). He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He declares the end from the beginning.
When the storm arose, the disciples cried out for Jesus to save them, but when He came, they did not recognize Him. They were so used to seeing Him in familiar ways that they missed the presence of God in the new way He chose to reveal Himself. Don’t make the same mistake. Sometimes the storms are designed to reveal another dimension of Christ. If we are not sensitive to His Spirit, we can miss an opportunity that He has placed directly before us.
An opportunity came in the midst of adversity when everyone was scared. Jesus never called Peter to walk on the water. He may not extend the exact same invitation to you, but that does not mean you cannot come. Instead, Peter asked, “If it is You, Lord, bid me to come.” And Jesus said, “Come.”
There is an opportunity waiting for you right now—but first, you must perceive it is Christ. You must recognize Him, even if it does not come in the way you expected. Will you seize the moment? Peter seized the moment. He looked at the waves, looked at Jesus, and stepped out in faith. Have you ever looked at someone else and asked, “Why them and not me?” Peter’s response in that moment caused him to make history. The same opportunity was present for all, but only he chose to act.
What is God trying to get you through? Have you felt overwhelmed, as if you cannot accomplish what He is asking? Have you felt forsaken? When Jesus came to rescue the disciples, He addressed their faith, reminding them that He had already prepared them for victory. Shortly before this storm, He had miraculously fed thousands of people with only two fish and five loaves of bread—and there were twelve baskets left over. Even in the storm, He ensured there were twelve baskets full on the boat as they crossed.
Why does God want us to remember our last blessings and victories? Because the God who delivered us from our last impossible situation is the same God who will deliver us now. The storms may be louder, the waves may be higher, but He is unchanged.
In the midst of whatever you are facing, God is asking you to seize the moment. Let Him reveal a new dimension of Himself. Remember the last victory, the times He provided when you thought all was lost. Keep your eyes on Him, step out in faith, and trust that the crossing is already planned. The other side is waiting—and it is brighter, fuller, and stronger than you can imagine.
Trust Him. Step out. Seize the moment.
