“He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the
waves.”
Psalm 107:29 NLT
My
world is stormy today. Resting comfortably in my library, I own a
front row seat to follow where the wind moves and shakes. Birch and
cedar trees are not gently swaying, but whipping and bowing
vigorously. Their branches bounce one way, then bend back the other
direction. I love the drama of a storm, but not the trauma it might
create.
Remember
your free entertainment as you watched a wild storm on the beach? The
higher the waves the more oohs and aahs the scene received from you
watching safely from your motel window.
The
same is true with my view today. I want to see more action, more
excitement but, “Lord, please no broken branches or a power outage.”
The
calm before the storm is not as memorable as the calm afterwards.
Twenty minutes later, my scene has changed. Buckets of pouring rain
now hang empty, our trees stand tall and still, and azure sky briefly shows between fast-moving, stratocumulus
clouds.
We
all encounter storms in our lives. Trials appear as a breeze while
other experiences act like a Midwest tornado. Whatever the velocity
of the wind or the degree of trouble we face, a calm and peaceful
future is promised sooner or later. Dark clouds may hide blue sky,
troubles in our lives may block our view of deliverance, but the
promise remains.
Our
King is still our King. Jesus promised to never forsake us. He proved
His faithfulness to His Father God's will, even though His
experiences during His final hours looked desperate and defeated.
Jesus
understood how His last chapter on earth would end and so do we.
In Victory!
“For
the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever,
and his
faithfulness continues to each generation.”
Psalm
100:5 NLT
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Juanita