Dennis Rainey: When Jesus Christ is our Master, as Dr. Ray Stedman once said, “The ship won’t sink and the storm won’t last forever.”

Guest:I remember when I was 29 years old. My dad was dying with cancer, and I had just made a major career change, my wife was unexpectedly pregnant with our first child. That all happened within a three-month period. It was hard.[ Read Full Transcript ]

Dennis Rainey: For some who have not yet been through one of life’s major storms, Romans 8:28 is just a verse. For others, it's a promise and a harbor that's a reality. "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

Quite honestly, Barbara and I have no idea how families process setbacks and challenges without a deep abiding trust in Jesus Christ. When the storm hits and the boat’s a-rockin’, you and I have to believe there is One Who is ABOVE the storm. One who is “working all things together for good”. By the way, I’m glad that’s His responsibility and not mine!

One final thought. Aren’t you glad that He is there and can be trusted? We worship not a baby in a manger this Christmas season, but the coming King who rules with absolute authority, wisdom, and love.

I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real FamilyLife.