Blessings in Disguise

Everyone has heard the saying, I can complain because roses have thorns, or I can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.
I want to talk about the blessings in disguise. Yes, God can hide blessings in the most unexpected places, like illness for example.
I have always been a very healthy person, other than the 2 x a yr I get bronchitis, but lately I have been so ill from antibiotic colitis, I have wondered if I would ever recover. It is in those times, when God gets you still, He can teach you.
Scripture text is Mark 6:47-54
47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 53And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

The first thing in this story, they find themselves in the middle of a storm, and Jesus see's them struggling. (vs48) He always does; nothing escapes the Master's watchful eye. And even though Jesus is right there in the middle of the storm with them, they don't recognize him, their eye's were on the storm. That is usually the way it is, we are focused on what is bothering us. When Jesus showed up on the scene the storm ceased.(vs 50,51)They still don't recognize Him, they were amazed at what they were seeing. Immediately in verse 52 it talks about them forgetting about the past miracle of the loaves, their heart was hardened. Does that sound familiar? God works so many things out for us, but as soon as the next storm approaches all of that is forgotten. When they returned to shore(safe ground) they recognized Him. Hmmm, sounds something like being sick, while you are sick you are focused on the illness, when it is all over and you are on "safe ground" you look back and see Jesus everywhere, He was right there all the time through the struggle. Praise God! I am so thankful for Jesus, for His mercy and His grace. No matter how many things I go through, and how I act through them, He is still there, through it all, patiently waiting for me to recognize him. Can sickness be a blessing in disguise? I think it can.