The Lord showed me something beautiful as I was listening to the rain and thunder of this evening's storm. I don't know why I never noticed before... maybe because I haven't been paying attention. I wanted to share with you in case you have never seen it before. It is giving me a new perspective on the storms of life.
What do we know about storms? They can bring uncertainty and fear. It can sometimes seem there is no end in sight. A particularly harsh storm can bring floodwaters that can leave a lot of destruction in the path and can make one fear drowning. But storms are also beneficial. The rain washes away pollution and spreads pollen and seeds to allow for new growth. Storms bring with them a refreshing smell. If one looks closely, beauty can be seen in the raindrops and lightning. Speaking of lightning, although it is unpredictable and often dangerous, it also provides nitrogen in a useable form to sustain life. At the end of storms, either the sun is shining and a rainbow can be seen full of promise or a new day dawns giving glory to the Creator. The wonderful news is that storms do eventually end.
How does this relate to the storms of life? Simple. We are never certain of where a trial or difficulty is going to lead us and we may experience fear of what could happen to us. Sometimes, it seems that our problems may never end. We may experience a lot of aftermath from a particularly harsh period in our lives and we may fear our problems will overtake us. But we need to realize how beneficial it is to have trials. Things that can be harmful to us can be revealed and washed away. New growth can occur in our lives out of the lessons we learn through our hardships. After a difficult time, we have a renewed sense of joy and trust in the Lord that He saw us through it all (i.e., life smells better). Upon reflection, the storms of life actually hold an abundance of beauty. Trials and tough times are a necessary part of life that cause us to depend on God to give us just what we need at the exact moment we need it. In the end, we are assured that God's promises are always true and faithful and His mercies are new every morning. Praise the Lord...the storms of life do eventually end. They may not end in the way that we expect or desire but God is always in control! What a blessing to know that we do not have to go through life doing it all on our own! He has our best in mind and He is the King of kings and Lord of lords!
I hope and pray that you are as encouraged by all this as I am. I don't know what struggles you are going through but I pray that this can be a blessing to you. Please share any insights on "storms" that you may have and/or if you have something you would like me to pray for specifically, feel free to PM me or write it on my wall.
May God bless you,
Rene'
