We’ve all faced storms in life. Some are like the short bursts of warm rain, common in tropical islands like Hawaii. And others—well, they can feel like category four hurricanes when at any given moment you might get washed away.
If I’ve learned anything about weathering those storms, it has been:
- they don’t last forever
- I don’t need to make major decisions in the midst of them.
Thoughts and feelings run wild in the midst of crisis, but those are exactly the times we need to be careful about making decision. I often say to myself, Let emotions subside before you decide. Yes, I’m a prolific rapper. 😉
GOD is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. --Psalm 46:1-3
We must remain calm and discipline ourselves to focus on doing what we can do and trust God to do what we can’t do. Instead of drowning in worry and fear, reach out to God, who sees past the storm and orchestrates the big picture.
God makes sure everything that needs to happen in our lives happens at the right time, moves at the appropriate speed, and causes us to arrive safely at the destinations He has planned for us.
A good word…
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So true B. This was perfect for me. I just woke up and this was a great way to start my day.
Thank you!!(:
Oh my. Thanks for the reminder that I don’t have to make important decisions in the midst of a storm. Vital information!!!
Amen. Lived through a “category 4” storm of life in 2011 and God did EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY MORE than I EVER could have asked or imagined.
He is GOOD and He is FAITHFUL!
The verses that got me through it all: EXODUS 14:13-14:
13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Did you catch that?!:
The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.
It’s like a big, breath of fresh air. HE will do it. Not you. HIM.
I so needed to read this. Going thru a major hurricane right now 🙂 miss you Bee!
Miss you too. Call me if you need to chat or just say hello. 🙂
This is perfect timing for me to read this. I love how you said…trust God to do what we can’t do. I’m starting a challenging college class tomorrow and Ihave been somewhat aprehensive about it. However, I know God is mighty and will guide me through. Thank you.
Posted on fb a few weeks ago:
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” =)
ahh… two posts in a row that i feel like were written just for me! …i’m selfish in that way sometimes! 🙂 thank you for letting God use you! xo