The Winds and Waves Obey

Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends. George Mueller

George Mueller not only established and ran the five orphanages, but was engaged in other work, including ministering the Word of God in England and abroad. This is another extraordinary miracle that came as an answer to prayer when he was on his way to Canada for a speaking engagement. The story is told by the captain of the ship to a passenger, Mr Inglis, five weeks after George Mueller was on board.

"Mr Inglis, one of the most extraordinary things happened which has completely revolutionised the whole of my Christian life. We had a man of God on board, George Mueller, of Bristol. I had been on that bridge for twenty-two hours and never left it. I was startled by someone tapping me on the shoulder. It was George Mueller: "'Captain, he said, 'I have come to tell you that I must be in Quebec on Saturday afternoon.' This was Wednesday.  "'It is impossible,' I said.  I would willingly help you. How can I? I am helpless.' "'Let us go down to the chart-room and pray.' I looked at that man of God, and I thought to myself, what lunatic asylum could that man have come from? I never heard of such a thing. "Mr Müller,' I said, 'do you know how dense the fog is?' "'No,' he replied, 'my eye is not on the density of the fog, but on the living God who controls every circumstance of my life.'
"He got down on his knees and prayed one of the simplest prayers. 'O Lord, if it is consistent with Your will, please remove this fog in five minutes. You know the engagement you made for me in Quebec on Saturday. I believe it is your will.' "When he finished. I was going to pray, but he put his hand on my shoulder and told me not to pray. "First, you do not believe He will; and second. I believe He has.” I looked at him, and George Müller said. 'Captain. I have known my Lord for forty-seven years, and there has never been a single day that I have failed to gain an audience with the King. Get up, captain, and open the door, and you will find the fog is gone.' I got up, and the fog was gone!

At His Command

Our God is an omnipotent, miracle-working God. Nothing is impossible for Him. Even the laws of nature bow to His command, to His authority. When the disciples found themselves in a fierce storm at sea, fear gripped their hearts. While they were in a panic, Jesus was sound asleep in the boat. I can imagine them shouting at Him to wake up. They couldn’t believe that He was sleeping while the storm was raging around them. They said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” (Mark 4:35-40). We may feel just like the disciples, drowning in the storm we are in, wondering why Jesus isn’t doing anything. But while we are focusing on the storm, He is right there with us in the storm. Perhaps asking us, as He did the disciples, who had seen Him perform many miracles, “Do you still have no faith?” Let us trust our omnipotent God to calm our fears. To intervene in our situation so that the winds and waves of our storm are silenced.

Fear not, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10

Reflection 

Are you going through a storm and wondering where God is? God is with you in the storm, ready to calm your anxious heart and command the storm to be quiet. Will you trust Him?

Prayer

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being with me in the storm I am facing. Forgive me, Lord, for not trusting You as I should. Help me to have the faith to believe that You will intervene in my situation and command the storm to be silent. In Jesus’ name, amen.