A Storm is Passing Over

Exhausted and not ashamed, I climbed into bed at 8:03 last evening. My natural body rhythm makes me a nightowl but I succumbed to what I needed, rest. As usual, I fell asleep praying and cocooned in my Savior's arms. Sleep was good. Resting was even better.

I was awakened to lightning flashes and rollin' thunder. As usual, I gave thanks to the Lord in a semi-coherent state. I rushed to the other room (office) and powered down the computer. A native Floridian, I've lived in the lightning capital of the world! Experiencing a fried modem is not enjoyable. Using a surge protector up to 9000 joules is no guarantee it won't happen again. Fortunately, the losses have only been relatively inexpensive pieces of hardware.

Moving on auto-pilot, I did what was required to safeguard equipment and precious files. I glanced at the clock to learn it was 10:35 and I had only been asleep for roughly two and a half hours. The house was a mass of flashing light . . . going from semi-darkness to brilliant radiance! The rain was fierce and the wind showed very little mercy with its determined force.

Finally, the system was off and as I walked into my bedroom, I thought how the storms we experience in life are similiar to those of nature. Storms are transient yet violent because of their potential for great destruction. You know this.

I spoke to the Lord about both storms. I prayed for safety and care for those experiencing both types. I, in effect, was praying for myself, as well. His presence overpowered the natural elements and nature's furor was quieted. It didn't happen suddenly but gradually over what seemed liked five minutes.

Am I saying you my prayer quieted the storm? Yes, it quieted the storm in my life. My prayer was the Word of God on another level of my relationship with Him. It's too intimate to share in detail; however, I do want you to believe in God's word for your storms. Speak to them. Receive by faith the gift of peace. Give praise for answered prayer on behalf of others and yourself.

Although exhausted, I was at peace before falling asleep. During this prayer, new scriptures were revealed to mind so that I could speak His word during this storm.

When we go through the valley, it's just a storm passing over if we speak the Word of God to it. If we don't, we'll stay in the valley and the storm will hover until we do.

I encourage you to let the storms in your life pass. Until they do, give thanks and praise Him for what He's doing in your life. He's always blessing us!

Happy weekend!