Not everyone understands why older people always told you to sit down whenever a storm came through…they knew that it was in these moments that God was doing His work.
Sometimes we find ourselves in storms – the storms of life, stormy weather while we are driving, stormy arguments – but we rarely take the time to be still and really analyze the situation. We have gotten so used to driving through it or persevering that we have forgotten that sometimes we just need to be still.
I just came through a storm and I know that there are many more in my future but I wanted to share some thoughts with my friends and family. When I am going through a storm, I like to be still. Yes, that may mean that I may be difficult to contact but I need to be still with my thoughts and still with my faith. It is so tempting when you are going through something to tell your friends and get their “opinion” but that is not always the best course. Yes, I know that you will encourage me, provide me with words of wisdom and even come to my aid if necessary. However, there are some instances where God is ready to move in your life and you have to be still to hear the direction He has in store for you.
My latest storm was causing a lot of confusion in my mind. Whenever I tried to vocalize the situation, it just didn’t sound like it would come out the way I was thinking it. So, I just kept it inside and prayed about it. This storm lasted longer than I thought it would. I was ready for it to be over. I prayed for guidance and each day it just seemed like it went on and on. People say take it to Him in prayer and forget about it but that is so much easier said than done. I would find it preoccupying my mind during the day. It would be hard for me to sleep some nights because I just wanted a solution. However, my self-talk told me to be faithful. I did some things in the meantime that will hopefully prevent me from ending up in this situation again but at the perfect moment, God showed up and showed out. I couldn’t do anything but praise Him when He moved. He could have done it at any time but at that moment, I felt the power of His grace and mercy in my life.
I have some friends that don’t believe in God. I feel bad for them. Not because I think their souls will be damned to Hell…that’s not my decision to make. I feel bad for them because I cannot imagine living in a world without my faith. I see them seeking happiness in experiences and material possessions but it seems like a void that gets bigger with every attempt. I may never own a Mercedes, I may never have my five-bedroom dream house but I wake up every day with joy in my heart because of God’s grace and mercy. I know that even on my worst day, He loves me unconditionally. This fullness within guides me through my storms and I pray for each person reading this to be still in their next storm and have faith that God will move in your life too.
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