No Place to Run

We tend to try to run from the things that we are afraid of, hide from the ones who know all about us. But there is someone who knows all about you and where you are hiding.

There is an account of a very interesting event in the lives of the disciples in John 6: 17-21

The disciples had been with Jesus as He fed the multitude with five loaves and three fishes. It had been a wonderful time. Now it was night. The disciples wanted to return to the village across the sea of Galilee, but Jesus did not go with them. They got into a boat and rowed three or four miles out and a storm came up.

It was dark. It was dangerous, and it was scary. Then they saw somebody walking on the water. They wanted to run but there was no place to run and no place to hide. Then Jesus spoke to them and said. "It is I; be not afraid". and they welcomed Him into the boat. And they didn't have to row anymore. They arrived on land at the place they wanted to go.

There isn't a lot of water here. But perhaps you are rowing in the dark. Rowing really hard but not getting anywhere. No purpose. Hoping to arrive in heaven - a safe haven.

Now it's late and the night and the storm of life has you frightened. Note this: Jesus knows where you are and what you are suffering through.

Jesus will come to you in the time when you need him most. It will be scary perhaps, but Jesus wants to come into your life and when he does the storm will be over, the rowing will be over. There will be peace and purpose.

On the ocean of life you cannot hide from God. You cannot run from God.

You can let Him into your life and have peace, or you can refuse to believe Him and work, worry, and tremble until you perish in the dark waters.

The disciples let Jesus come in with them. They believed what He said.. "It is I" and then they arrived home again.

Haven't you been trying, working, and getting no place. Let Jesus come in and you will be home and happy and at peace with God forever.

You won't get there rowing, working, and worrying. You will only get there by believing and trusting. Just confess that you are a sinner lost, and ask Him to become your savior. Believing that He is who He said He was and that He will do what He says He will do. and that is all.

Do it now.

Bill Gibson
Mountain Villa Health Center
El Paso Texas, 6/04/00