Shadowing Practice: Reflection 263: God as Your Helmsman in the Storm - Learn English Speaking with Video

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This is Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy from My Catholic Life.
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Today's reflection is entitled, God as Your Helmsman in the Storm.
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Imagine being a small child on a small boat in the middle of the sea.
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A storm sets in and you cannot see land in any direction.
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You are tossed and turned in the waves as they cover the boat with each crash, and you wonder how you will survive.
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Now imagine that your dad is also on the boat with you.
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He tells you to sit and hold on and that all will be well.
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He is confident and in charge and shows no fear.
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The confidence that your father exudes calms you and you trust that he will keep you safe.
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This is an image of our lives.
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When we face a crisis, we must realize that we are but a child in the midst of the stormy sea in need of our merciful Lord.
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It would be foolish for a child to try to take charge of the boat.
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It would also be foolish for us to try to direct our own lives.
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We need the steady confidence of Jesus to put our hearts at rest.
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The Lord must be your helmsman whenever the waves begin to rise.
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Do not doubt His ability to handle everything in life.
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What do you do when the storms of life set in?
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Do you panic?
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Do you try to take control and handle things on your own?
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Or do you turn your eyes to the strength and confidence of our Lord and let Him take control of the situation?
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Turning to Jesus is not simply a matter of sitting back and doing nothing.
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Rather, turning to Him in abandon is an act of the greatest trust.
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That trust, when all seems chaotic and overwhelming,
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opens the door to His peace and keeps you safe and still no matter what comes your way.
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Reflect upon the way you handle difficulties in life,
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and make the conscious choice to turn to the divine helmsman to direct your life through the storm.
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Let us pray.
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Lord, I turn to you in confidence and choose to put my full trust in you.
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I know that you can handle all things and that your love and care will keep me safe.
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Increase my confidence in you, dear Lord, and help my heart to always remain at peace.
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Jesus, I trust in you.

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