Cargo and Storms

I had a new client come in for a consultation. I could only see her one time prior to the semester ending. She was referred by a previous client that I had seen who had similar struggles. They both struggled with finding peace. They both thought that the reason behind this lack of peace was their boy relationships. In both cases I determined that the guys where both great, and were respectful, patient, and in love with these girls. During this consultation the client told me that I had given the previous client great wisdom concerning her behavior and the root of her problem.
"You are like a ship going down in the middle of the ocean. You can't determine what is causing the ship to sink, so you do the first thing that comes to you, get rid of the cargo! You continue to throw everything overboard with the hope that it will save the ship. What you fail to see is the hole in the bottom of the haul that continues to take on water. You could rid your rig of everything but still sink to the depths all because you are ignoring the only real problem you have, the hole! In your case, that hole is many things that we still need to determine. My assumption is that it has to do with self-worth, confidence and identity. In the meantime don't get rid of the things that could potentially save you and add comfort amidst your storm!!! "
I have to admit that that piece of wisdom came from my mouth but was lead by the Spirit. During the consult the client told me that when told that by the previous client it gave her such peace and direction-which again confirms it was the Spirit moving! This parable reminded me that often in times of trials or storms we tend to get rid of the things that are closest to us, whether relationships, environments, even cosmetic things (i.e. Me, I do something different with my hair, cut it or dye it, weird i know!), in order to provide any sense of control and hope. In Luke 8:22-25 it tells the story of Jesus and how he calmed the storm. After He calmed the sea, He stated "where is your faith?"v25a, then the disciples point out"who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?" v25b. For God commanding nature is just a matter of waving His hands, and stating to be still, therefore taking on our crisis should be just as easy.
Sticking with the analogy, don't abandon your cargo, instead stand firm on your Faith. Those people closest to you could be a great sense of peace amidst your crisis.