The Storm

Once I  was Young, but now I am Old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging for bread. (Psalm 37:24)

For days the storm had been brewing… the clouds had gathered but still no rain. On the 3rd day there was thunder but no lightning to be seen.

Then the skies cleared, the sun was shining and all was right with the world … suddenly without warning the skies were dark as night and a hush had fallen all around. There was no thunder or lightning, just a torrential downpour. It seemed that it rained for hours. Then night fell and there was darkness. The rains fell, the thunder rolled, the lightning crashed, and the wind howled, whistled and moaned. And at times the house shook and groaned from the effects of the storm.

The Storm had settled in for the night. There seemed to be no letting up.But in the light of day the house still stood firm.You see the house had a firm foundation, it had been through other storms. Each time a storm had shaken the house the owner had been quick to check for cracks and if there were any to shore them up.

Storms come and they go, some take us by surprise, but many can be seen on the horizon. Those that take us by surprise often leave us running for cover. But those on the horizon… shouldn’t we prepare for?  How can we prepare for even those that take us by surprise? Shouldn’t we be prepared in some measure for those too?

Yes, Life is like that. Storms come and they go. Some take us by surprise and others can be seen on the horizon. But there is help and there is hope, and there are preparations to be made.

Where did you say? Where do we find help and hope and answers to the storms of life?

In the arms of a Loving God who always makes provision for us… help may come in the form of a friend,a family member, a co-worker, a promotion, a new job, or our pastor. But most often it is found in prayer and studying the scriptures. If we allow it, God’s word can be alive and active in us.

This old house has seen many a storm.  Some that seem to come out of nowhere, and others that could be seen on the horizon. There are stories that could be told of the storms and at some point may be shared, others are still unfolding, but I know that God has a plan.

Like the little song says… “Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ”, and it will stand strong even in the face of adversity. Yes, there will be times when the effects of the storm will make you quake and shake, but our strength comes from the Lord maker of Heaven and Earth.

In Him,

Sharon