We all have storms in our lives. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and snow storms to name a few. We also go through figurative storms also known as tests or hardships. The last few months I have been in figurative storms, all crashing down at the same time. This morning driving to work I remembered two lines from different preachers. "God is God of the Storm." Dr. Steve Pettit and "God is God in the storm." Pastor Cary Schmidt (I am 95% sure I have that right.) After these thoughts crossed my mind the song Praise You in The Storm by Casting Crowns came on the radio. The course goes
"You never left my side
And though my heart is tornIn the storms I am living through God is good!! He has led me this far. God, through the pastor at my AL church, provided a working dryer when mine stopped working. Not only did Pastor Brian get the dryer, he helped haul the old one out and the new one in. God surrounded me with godly friends who are okay with me texting them late at night when my emotions are all over the place. God gave me some amazing sisters that have been with me encouraging me with each twist and turn. God gave me parents that care for me. God gave my parents the knowledge and tools to help me in this. God holds me when a song makes me fall apart. God is still the voice of truth when the father of lies tries to get me to believe his lies.
I want to have the faith the disciples had when they woke Jesus when they were in the boat in the storm. Matthew 8:24-25 says " And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish." For Most of my life I have heard this passage preached as the disciples had no faith. But Jesus does not say they have no faith in verse 26, He says "...O, Ye of little faith?..." The disciples had enough faith to wake up Jesus. If they had no faith they would not have bothered to turn to Jesus. If they had no faith then they would not believe that Jesus could do anything to change their situation. They might not have known what Jesus would do but, they believed he could do something. How often do I not turn to God in my storms? How often do I let my fear overtake my faith? Because I believe God is the creator of the universe then when a storm blows into my life He should be the one I run to.
I may not know when the storm will end but I know who is LORD of the Storm! I can praise Him in the storm. I thank Him for the healing that has happened and will happen. I praise Him for the peace that will be restored. I praise God for the good that will come from this storm.
