Monday, July 05, 2010
Day 18: Storm-proof
Nearly twenty years ago, my mother and I travelled on a ship and we passed through an area that faces the Pacific Ocean. This area is notorious for deep trenches and huge waves. Many times, the waves would be as high as the ship and screams from the other passengers can be heard as the ship navigates the sea. The passengers could only pray and have faith that the captain could bring the ship safely through this area.
Life has its storms too. We either struggle against them or learn to navigate through them. Struggle and we may end up more hurt than when the storm began. Learn to navigate and we may emerge stronger and wiser.
When I'm faced with storms, a lot of things become insignificant and I am forced to evaluate my priorities. The top priorities include relationships and health. Other stuff can wait till the storm is over.
The most important thing would be to find an anchor that is strong enough. This anchor is God. The author beautifully writes, "When hurricane winds blow in your life, remember the He know where you are. Maybe it feels like He's nowhere near and you're all alone. Even when you don't feel His presence, God is still with you. He's behind the storm, in the midst of the storm, and beyond the storm, always there waiting for you, ever present."
Becoming a Christian does not mean that there will be no storms. But it makes us... Storm-proof.
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