When you come out of the storm, You won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about. ~ Haruki Murakami When I first saw this quote, I thought of Jesus calming the storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25); however, that story is more about who Jesus is and often leaves us feeling weak in our faith. Sometimes we need that reminder to renew our faith, but more often were looking to calm the storm. The story I turned to instead is that of Jonah* fleeing Ninevah (Jonah 1-2). When the storm arose, Jonah asked to be thrown overboard, into the chaos of the waters, to save the others. Sometimes what saves us from the storm is entering it fully. It is not about fight or flight, but the courage to face the beast and letting it swallow us. It's terrifying! Fear dominates when we face a possibly terminal illness. The story of Jonah is a classic Hero's Journey, a journey of transformation. Something calls us to the journey (often a medical crisis) and o...
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