PEACE IN THE STORM

Storms? Strong winds? Rain? Hail?  I am not afraid!

Weather reports were forecasting a stormy day for our area.  Storms that would produce thunder, lightening, and lots of rain, but could also produce really strong winds, hail, and tornadoes.  But I am not afraid of storms.  Why?  Because I have a “Storm Spotting” husband living in my home with me.  And on this day, just like other stormy ones, my “live-in storm spotter” was on top of things.  With his computer on National Weather Service (NOAA), television on The Weather Channel, and proper alert notifications set on his i-Phone, Hubby was alert.  At any moment I expected to hear him say in that stern this-is-really-serious-time-to-hunker-down-voice, “get in the bathroom!” In previous tornado-threatening situations, he would get me settled in the bathroom in the middle of the house - with a pillow, flashlight, Diet Dr. Pepper, and a bag of Hostess powdered sugar donuts (a girl must have sustenance!)  And then he would post himself at the triple glass doors on the back of the house, or on the front porch, shouting out weather as he saw it approaching.  Well, today didn’t get quite so severe, but was stormy nonetheless and we were on alert.  But not one time did I get frightened or worried.  No.  I knew my husband had experience, knowledge, and wisdom to make sure I was safe.

 

Storms of life – no different.  Why can I be calm when storms threaten to crash my life to bits on the rocky shores of my existence?  How can I be at peace when the lightening is flashing all around me and the winds are blowing me so that I cannot even stand up?  Because I not only have THE Storm Spotter, but also the storm CHASER, and the storm CALMER living my home (heart).  He is my rock, my refuge, my strong tower.  He is my peace-speaker, peace-bringer, and peace-sustainer, (with peace that passes human understanding.) 

This year I am celebrating 5 years as a cancer survivor!  There have been many stormy days, especially during the treatments and surgeries required to eradicate this death threat from my body.  But through every situation (storm), my Jesus Christ was on the scene to calm the storm and bring me peace.  And you know what?  He has even taught me to “walk on the water” – to rise above the storm to a place of peace with Him where he can show me what true faith and trust are!