Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. It’s part of life! The problem about these curve balls is that it is normally very hard to see them coming.

If you have lived long enough you know you’ve had your fair share of curve balls. The times when something happens that you did not anticipate.

Most people panic when the curve ball is thrown. Not that they are always difficult to deal with, but they throw us of balance and put our plans out of sorts.

The disciples were thrown a curve ball by Mother Nature when they went fishing one evening. They expected a calm evening of fishing, plus Jesus the man they had seen perform the impossible was with them, what could go wrong.

However, that calm evening was turned on its head in the matter of minutes as a storm sweep over the sea. This storm was so bad, even the seasoned fisherman got scared. They suddenly were in out of control territory and to top it off, Jesus had disappeared down to the lowest part of the boat and was sleeping. They had a choice, roll with it, or let it overcome them. The disciples chose the later.

The story finishes with Jesus awaking, without even a moment of panic he spoke to the waves, and the storm passed.

So often when a curve ball comes we become defeatists and look at the negatives. However, one thing I have come to realize is that the curve ball is often the best ball to hit a home run off. When it is thrown you have a choice? Panic or look for the opportunity to hit the home run.

The disciples had a choice, panic or use the storm as an opportunity to watch God perform a miracle.

Next time life throws you a curve ball don’t panic, see it as an opportunity. It may be that God is throwing you a home run ball!