The Storms of Life

The Storms of Life

 “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.” (Heb. 4:15).

                                                     We’ve all experienced storms in our lives. A sudden

death of a spouse, extended periods of unemployment, news that our son our daughter is being deployed to a war zone or bad test results from the doctor. These times are difficult. No one likes being in the rain of these storms. For many of us, our gut reaction to the storms of life is to run through them. We hope that by running, we can get through the bad times quicker, find the sunshine and restore order. But the truth is the faster we run, the wetter we get. I believe God wants us to walk in the tough times.

When we walk in the rain, we are forced to slow down. As I reflect on my own spiritual journey some of sweetest moments have been the ones. I’ve spent with the Savior walking in the rain. Did you catch that? Jesus walks with us. I love the words of the old hymn “In the Garden”; “And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me, I am His own. And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known”. So many times, we start to blame the very one standing beside us in the rain. He is ALWAYS there, right next to you, not running, but walking and talking to you.

Listen to the Word of God: “…although Jesus existed in the form of God, he did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” (Phil. 2:6-7) I’m not sure if your facing sunshine or rain in your life right now but let me encourage you. When the storms of life come, and they do, be patient. Start walking and while you do, look for Jesus. Look to him for healing, encouragement, and growth. You will never be let down. May God bless you always.

Pastor Dimas