We are approaching tornado season here in the great state of Alabama. When winter can't make a smooth exit and spring is opening the door to come on in, it can cause great turbulence. I love the warmer days of spring and to me, it's worth the a couple turbulent days of tornadoes. As I was thinking about this earlier today, I began thinking about my life.
There are days and weeks that life seems to run ever so smoothly and then there are those days when you hang on for dear life so you won't be blown away. As I was thinking about this, the Lord led be to Isaiah 43:2 which reads like this:
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Lately, a storm has been raging in my life. I could focus on my storm or I could focus on my God. I chose to focus on God. He has been with me. He has sustained me. He hasn't left me. As I thought about the storm, I became thankful for it. I know that sounds crazy but hear me out. You see, if this storm had hit another person who wasn't as rooted in faith as I, they would have been uprooted. The first strong wind and they would be toppled to the ground. They might have even dropped out of corporate worship altogether. But see, God has instilled His strength in me and I am drawing from that. I know who I am, and WHO'S I am. I don't mean to sound arrogant at all, but I know my Shepherd's voice and I will follow His lead. I thank God for this storm. I have actually become closer to Him during this time. He can take the crap that the devil has used and turn it into good for Him...and I believe that is exactly what He has done!
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