Many of us have seen or perhaps experienced the ravages of a storm. It ushers in fear and hopelessness particularly if it has resulted in  destruction and death. The obstacle courses of life can make you feel as though you are in the eye of  a storm. As it is so vividly portrayed in Mark 4:39.  A raging storm  was overcoming the sea and the disciples were in fear of their life and appear to be upset that Jesus was in the bottom of the boat sleeping.

What does this say to  you the caregiver? As we learn day by day to lean on the Lord and the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit we can rest when the many challenges and strugglest come along  as we face the expected and unexpected. I had to learn to choose my battles as to if I should become upset when my husband was in a particularly sour mood or pray for God’s strength to know and understand that often his illness would be the cause of his difficult behavior.

You can, just as Jesus did REST no matter what the storm maybe. You are not alone. Remember He said “…I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5