Our ears were popping, the noise was deafening and the situation was not changing despite our efforts. The boat was trying to kill us.
I moved to the diving officer station where the diving officer was intensely observing gauges to find a solution. Everyone was notably shaken, but calm. After a short moment the captain walked in and very calmly gave clear instructions. Within seconds we were in control of the situation. The calm in that control room ushered in confidence and creativity to sort out the situation.
Calm overpowered the thing trying to get us that day.
Our instinct in chaos and danger is to respond in kind through powerless worry and anxiety. But calm is power.
Today respond to the chaos in your life with a calm rebuke with faith in God. Give the situation over to the Lord and ask for confidence and creativity to work through a solution.