Today was one of those amazing mornings on the deck. I looked out into the dark, pre-dawn sky, the view of the heavens was amazingly clear. I could hear the rhythmic throng of the fog horn cut through the calm air, announcing the advent of our coastal fog.
It was then that I heard The Lord gently say to me, “When the storm clears and the fog settles in, yes I am still with you.”
There were so many stories that immediately flooded my mind about Biblical accounts of storms. Especially the stories with Jesus and the twelve. It seemed that Jesus used these experiences to teach the truth that He was with them, with us, in the mists of the storm. But what happens when the storm clears? Is He only the God of the Storm? Or Is He the God of the transition too?
The Bible says that the breadth, and width of God’s love is greater than anything we will face in life, even our own personally generated storms. Jesus said that He would never leave or forsake us.
In life it seems that the most unsure place to be is in transition from a challenging period to the next thing for my life. We are happy to see the storm come to and end, but we can’t ignore the fog of insecurity creeping into our thoughts and emotions. In those moments of trying to gain a sense of perspective, direction, and renewed purpose I share with you this thought from the Deck. He is still with you.
“When the storm clears and the fog settles in, Yes I am with you.”
Have a blessed day.
I know that there is more in there Johnny, you have much more to say on this particular topic...you have details of mercy & grace that are yet to be shared. You're just scratching the surface...bring it forward Lord...bring it forward!
ReplyDeleteAwesome - spoke to me four sure!
Thank you Ester.
ReplyDeleteMy prayer is that those who read this blog are encouraged, challenged, and ultimately find a place in their lives to hear what God is saying to them.
Beautifully said John! He is with us through it all. I'm listening to Him at every turn. Blessings,
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