Yesterday, the sea was calm. You promised yourself that you would sail out into the open waters and that nothing would stop you. Your heart was ready; your courage at its peak. Your hands gripped the vessel's helm and the gentle breeze calmed your spirit. You steered your boat forward.

But today ... today, it seems as though the darkness of last night has prevailed. Rain lashes at your boat. Towering waves roll before you. The fog obstructs your vision so you cannot see beyond your bow. But you don't need to see. You just know that something spurs you onward--the same thing that gave you such peace yesterday. It's that thing called faith, a belief in what you cannot see. It anticipated and rose to this challenge. It tells you that the sun will eventually break through those murky clouds. That knowledge buoys your spirit and guides you. It makes a perfect composition--the sky above, the ocean below, you in the center. You're safe there, with your faith.

Sail on, with your focus not on the storm, but beyond it. There, your destiny awaits you. Today is the tomorrow you dreamed of yesterday. It is stormy, yes, but faith knows no limits, no depths, no boundaries. With strong faith in God, you will be able to weather any storm and sail any sea.

Sail beyond the billows!

Nyx Martinez is a fulltime volunteer with The Family in Uganda.