They say if you ever get
caught in a riptide don't swim against the rip.
I think that's a good analogy
for how to battle the storms in our life. If we struggle against them we can
become weary, even to the point of drowning. But if we rest in God and allow
him to take us into deeper places we will survive.
This Scriptures is another way
to look at it.
Behold, all you who kindle a
fire, who equip yourselves with burning torches! Walk by the light of your fire,
and by the torches that you have kindled! This you have from my hand: you shall
lie down in torment. Isaiah 50:11
What it's saying is when we
are in a dark place we are tempted to try to find our own way out by lighting
our own torch instead of waiting for God's light to shine on the situation to
show us the true way out. And the harsh reality of the last sentence is when we
try to do it our way, not Gods, we will lie down in torment. I think the story
of Jonah is a good example. I believe lying in the belly of a whale could be a
bit tormenting. So I pray strength for anyone in a storm today. Yield to the
wonderful work that God is trying to accomplish in you through this storm. Go
deep and draw closer to Him. Let his purifying fire burn off everything that
shouldn't be in your life. And remember the best is yet to come!
For I consider that the
sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is
to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18
To Him Be Glory!
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