poetry

Will the Waves Get Too Big for God to Save Us?

A poem as a testament to God’s power

Janis Cox
Koinonia
Published in
3 min readAug 27, 2020

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COVID Is Our 2020 Storm

When we are in a storm
Don’t look at the waves (
Mark 4:35–41)

The wind ran out of breath; the sea became smooth as glass. (Mark 4:39–40, MSG)

Fix your eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2)

Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. (MSG)

Keep your eyes
from the news
from hatred
from unfulfilling emotion
from depression

Instead

Fix your thoughts on
Jesus
Others
Caring
Sharing

God knows (1 John 3:20)

we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. (NIV)

God cares (Isaiah 41:10)

‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of…

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Janis Cox
Koinonia

Creativity Spiritual Catalyst. Author/Illustrator. Jesus follower. Growing Through God's Word FB group for reading the Bible. janiscox.com