And they came to him and awoke him, saying, master, master, we perish. Then he arose & rebuked the wind and the raging of the water and they ceased and there was a calm" Luke 8:24 KJV.
I was in a storm last year (a real winter storm) and for the first time, I could understand the disciples heart cry - master, master, careth thou not that we perish?
Storms in life happen for different reasons.
- Some storms are to prove us.
- Some storms are to prune us.
-All storms demonstrate God's sovereignty.
- Sometimes, God doesn't reveal the reason for the storm.
- Some storms are to slow us down (moments of reflection).

God, what are you saying through my storm?

In my case there were 3 things I needed to do that day.
*Check the weather forecast and believe it. I didn't really believe that magnitude of storm could hit, so I ventured out. Isn't that like some of us; You checked the bible, God gave you an instruction, God gave you a word but you didn't believe so you ventured out.
*When I ventured out and I saw the storm raging, I honestly thought I could make it. I was worried about work. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:33: A prudent man forseeth evil and hideth himself: But the simple pass on and are punished. Always remember, you can always go back especially when you realize you are in danger.
*Final crux: I needed to make haste and return or decide to wait for the next day. I did neither so I was caught up in the storm all night for 10 hours.
Some of us are in the valley of indecision. You're just always on the fence - neither here nor there; neither cold nor hot. It's such a dangerous place to be.

Remember, not all storms are your doing.

What do you do when you're in a storm?
*Cry out to God.
When you read the account of Mark chapter 4: KJV. The disciples cried out. In moments of fear, panic, anguish, uncertainty,  joy, peace, fruitfulness - let our cry always be first to God.

*Sleep during the storm
"And Jesus was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow" Mark 4:38 KJV .
Can you believe that in the same storm, someone was sleeping and another person was frantic. God wants us to grow into His likeness everyday.
After you have prayed and put your hope and trust in God, let your soul be at peace and at rest. That kind of state can only be achieved with full confidence in God.

* Speak to the storm
Verse 39. And he arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, peace be still. And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.Speak to your storm. You have authority in Jesus name.

Remember,  there is a promise of a great calm at the end of every storm if you believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus can calm every storm Just ask him.