Master of the Wind...Whether (Weather) I like It or Not!
"The steady drumming of the raindrops creates a soothing, almost hypnotic effect over me...", or something similar to this quote is what I wrote the other day. HOWEVER...the raucous wind that we endured during the night recently had NO soothing, hypnotic effect. I found myself wishing I could rock myself to sleep...knowing that would only work if I used REAL rocks. I found myself lying in bed (or is it 'laying'?...I'm always confused by this area of grammar), hoping that our home was like that of the third little pig's built out of bricks and not like those of his two foolish brothers, Mr. Straw and Mr. Sticks. Would the 'huffing and puffing' never cease?! Oh, the strange thoughts that go through my head when I am trying to find sleep in the midst of a scary storm! I found myself laughing...mostly at myself for really resembling an immature child rather than a wise parent who trusts God to handle the weather scenario. Through the brief laughing, however, I was indeed reminded that "even the wind and the waves obey Him" (Mark 4:41).
As I lay there allowing the God of all comfort to speak to what felt like 'stupid' fear in my soul, I realized that He took me seriously. He didn't (and won't ever) look upon this fear as stupid, but rather as something from which He could minister to me, and as something from which I could learn a thing or two from Him. Now this particular lesson may sound a bit strange, but hang in there with me. I found myself thinking that maybe the enemy would delight in destroying me and my family through this storm. Of course he would. And then my sweet Jesus reminded me that the enemy can do nothing without my Lord's permission. The enemy is absolutely powerless over the Lord and therefore powerless over me because I belong to Jesus. He bought me (and YOU) with His precious blood. The salvation I received from Him long ago not only secures my place with Him for all of eternity, but also secures me in my daily wanderings here on earth. Jesus is not only my 'heavenly' salvation; He is my 'earthly' salvation as well. He saves me from something every day. Sometimes it is simply Him saving me from myself. Honestly, sometimes I think I can be my greatest enemy! Praise God, He is my 'daily' Savior...my Savior in circumstances that would otherwise prove overwhelming and impossible.
This particular storm, like so many other storms in my life, simply revealed my never-ending need for God - not just a need for Him to do His work, but rather a deep need for HIM. I guess I kind of picture a loving parent just sitting beside me, holding my hand, and saying, "Don't worry; I will stay with you through this storm". That PRESENCE is enough...especially when I know that the presence with me is indeed God, Himself...the One in complete control...the perfect Lover of my soul and of my family...the One Who gives and takes away, and ALWAYS knows what He is doing and why...the One Who knows how the storm will end and why it must be so. And so, my recent stormy night became the kind of journey that moves me from immature child to wise parent who trusts God...again.
Doing life with you,
Libby
As I lay there allowing the God of all comfort to speak to what felt like 'stupid' fear in my soul, I realized that He took me seriously. He didn't (and won't ever) look upon this fear as stupid, but rather as something from which He could minister to me, and as something from which I could learn a thing or two from Him. Now this particular lesson may sound a bit strange, but hang in there with me. I found myself thinking that maybe the enemy would delight in destroying me and my family through this storm. Of course he would. And then my sweet Jesus reminded me that the enemy can do nothing without my Lord's permission. The enemy is absolutely powerless over the Lord and therefore powerless over me because I belong to Jesus. He bought me (and YOU) with His precious blood. The salvation I received from Him long ago not only secures my place with Him for all of eternity, but also secures me in my daily wanderings here on earth. Jesus is not only my 'heavenly' salvation; He is my 'earthly' salvation as well. He saves me from something every day. Sometimes it is simply Him saving me from myself. Honestly, sometimes I think I can be my greatest enemy! Praise God, He is my 'daily' Savior...my Savior in circumstances that would otherwise prove overwhelming and impossible.
This particular storm, like so many other storms in my life, simply revealed my never-ending need for God - not just a need for Him to do His work, but rather a deep need for HIM. I guess I kind of picture a loving parent just sitting beside me, holding my hand, and saying, "Don't worry; I will stay with you through this storm". That PRESENCE is enough...especially when I know that the presence with me is indeed God, Himself...the One in complete control...the perfect Lover of my soul and of my family...the One Who gives and takes away, and ALWAYS knows what He is doing and why...the One Who knows how the storm will end and why it must be so. And so, my recent stormy night became the kind of journey that moves me from immature child to wise parent who trusts God...again.
Doing life with you,
Libby
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