My flight was canceled. But a baby in the airport taught me everything about God's peace in a storm

I saw an image of peace-giving in Chicago O’Hare. The airport atmosphere was anything but peaceful and there were thunderstorms overhead. There was a lot of grumbling. And I was, too.

The sea of life is swimming with sharks. They attack, gouge, and devour. But they cannot destroy you. With more than 150 million books in print, Max Lucado has been dubbed "America’s Pastor" by Christianity Today, "The Best Preacher in America" by Reader’s Digest, and the "Ted Lasso of Pastors" by the Dallas Morning News. His latest book is "Tame Your Thoughts: Three Tools to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life" (Thomas Nelson, August 12, 2025). Max Lucado has penned more than 40 works of adult nonfiction, standing alongside dozens and dozens of bestselling children's books, gift books, Bible studies, commentaries, and collections. His books have been published in 56 languages worldwide and regularly appear on bestseller lists, including The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today. He has been pastoring in San Antonio at Oak Hills Church since 1988. Learn more atwww.MaxLucado.com. 

If the three men had seen the giant shark from the deck of the oil tanker, their reaction would have been different. They would have noticed the shark, talked about it, maybe taken pictures of it. But would they have feared it as they did in the smaller vessel? No. They would have felt safe in a large vessel.

The sea of life is swimming with sharks. They attack, gouge, and devour. But they cannot destroy you. Why? Because you are on the vessel called Living God. You are safe in his hands, established in his plans, and sustained in his grace.