For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall….Isaiah 25:4

 

I don’t know about the rest of you but I’ve had enough of this harsh winter!  I know winter is supposed to be just that, “winter” — but when snow comes every single day and storm after storm without a reprieve in sight, I’ve had ENOUGH!

While I was sitting at my desk with a cup of coffee watching the snow hurl and the winds blow, the visibility factor was zero, if that!  I couldn’t see anything but “white-out” and said a silent prayer for those on the road to keep them out of harm’s way.  And, then I thought of God being our shelter at all times.

Even though we may be in the middle of a horrific storm, God is our refuge and shelter. He cares for each of us irrespective of our status in life. We are all His and He is our Father who willingly and surreptiously guards us, protects us and is our safe harbor in any storm. No matter what. He is there.

Storms in the spiritural sense is akin to a snow storm. We feel the surge from the situation, and we can experience a “white-out” but if we know God is with us, it will downgrade in no time at all. Any kind of storm (for those who live in the south and don’t get snow–we know you get horrific hurricanes and thunder storms) we experience we can breathe easier knowing God is holding us up as we go through it.

Even when we think we’re going to be suffocated by life and circumstances seem overpowering. Remember that nothing is too big for our God. With man things are impossible, with God all things are possible.

As the storm came to a “close” I looked at the placid surrounding of freshly fallen snow and felt immesurable peace and witnessed the beauty that enveloped the scenery. A completely different look from earlier with winds howling and fierce biting ice and snow falling.  Yet although I couldn’t see anything but white-out…I knew that God was there in the midst of the storm.  And once the storm was over the hands of God and His love was apparent as evidenced by the afterglow of serenity and beauty.

Shelter from the storm?  Try God and see how mighty He is…and then feel the love and experience the joy that can only be known through trusting and loving Him. Amen.

 

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Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.