I was on a road unsure of where it led with three of my best friends walking and running through a constant wall of water. It was one of the craziest storms I have ever been in. Even now as I try and put the situation into words I'm unable to fully write a clear picture of it all. It was one of the best times of my life, but at the same exact moment one of the scariest times of my life.
In most situations I'm in control of the circumstances. Whenever I go to try a new trick on my snowboard I'm scared of the possible consequences, but throughout the whole time before I drop in to try the trick I have control over the situation. I can either go for it or decide that it may not be in my best interest. However, when I was on that road in the storm I realized how little control I had. Could I control the rain, could I control where the lightning would strike, could I be sure that we were going in the right direction?
Its in a moment like the storm I was in that you really realize how dependent we are on God's mercy. It is also in such a moment that you can be reminded of God's faithfulness and love. What God has been teaching me and reminding me of lately is His faithfulness to His children.
We were all aware that we did not have the wisdom and power to get us out of possible harm, but we knew that even in the middle of a storm, especially in the middle of a storm, God is still King. God is still the one controlling all things, he has wisdom and power over all things in the universe. The truth of the matter is that until we find ourselves unable be lord of our own life, Jesus can't become Lord of our life and show us His amazing love, grace, and faithfulness.
God is faithful to protect and help those that are His own. Yes, bad things to happen to us, but He is still faithful and true to love us even though we may not see it at the moment. We can be angry and curse God for the storm that He has placed us in the middle of or we can be thankful that God has chosen this storm for us, for this moment, to show us something about Him.
God was the one comforting us, strengthening us, and protecting us in the storm. He was the one who gave direction, lead us back to the car, and calmed the storm. After it all I realize that was the most beautiful storm I have ever been in. God showed Himself, His love, control, and faithfulness to us in that storm. The profound reality is that a storm becomes calm when you are aware of God's faithfulness, love, and care for His saints. God is the one who calms the storm. The worry and strife will turn to rejoicing when you put your trust in Him and reach the end.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,
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