The Storms of Life

When storms come up, do we hunker down and brace ourselves on the foundation of God or run around doing the chicken routine: running around in circles, flapping our arms, and screaming? I know I have done the latter. The most recent example was a few weeks ago, I found out that because the counselor didn't tell me I needed core classes and I didn't think about it, I have to go another semester past the 2 years. It was barely a storm but I was in full chicken mode, but with anger not fear. An example of the former would be one of my friends who is 17 years old found out she had a brain tumor and was going to have to have surgery right away. She is currently in recovery, but her faith through all of this has been amazing. She has trusted God and clung to Him throughout this whole thing. Such an amazing testimony!  
How we deal with and react to the storms in our lives effects the outcome of the storm and effects our personal witness!

          "You are my defender, my place of safety in times of trouble. God, my strength, I will sing praises to you. God my defender, you are the God who loves me." ~Psalm 59:16-17.

 He is our defender and our strength, yet how often do we turn to other things or people in times of trouble instead of our Father who loves us more than humanly imaginable.

          "I find rest in God; only He gives me hope. He is my rock and my salvation. He is my defender; I will not be defeated. My honor and salvation come from God. He is my mighty rock and my protection. People, trust God all the time. Tell Him your problems, because God is our protection." ~Psalm 62:5-8

When we run to God and cling to Him, we find rest, hope, strength, protection, love, and help. We don't need to worry because God's taking care of us :) "Give all your worries to Him, because He cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7 

Repeatedly throughout the Bible, He tells us that He is our defender, our strength, our help, and our mighty fortress.

          "Depend on the Lord and His strength; always go to Him for help." 1 Chronicles 16:11
When we trust Him and lean on/cling to Him, we know and trust that He has a plan for us and whatever situation you're going through is a part of His plan. We have to wait on Him and not try to fix it on our own. When we try to fix it or make it through on our own, things go awry and it becomes much worse than if we had just waited on God's timing.


Just remember to turn to Him when trouble comes and trust Him to work things out. "We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love Him. They are the people He called, because that was His plan." ~Romans 8:28. It may not work out how you want it to, but trust God's heart and know He has a better plan and a reason for that situation.