The Eye of the Storm

THE EYE OF THE STORM

 

Fear not . . . When you pass through the waters, I will be with you
(Isa. 43:1b-2a NIV).

 

I remember seeing a satellite picture of a hurricane on the evening news. Weather tracking stations use such pictures to determine the intensity of a storm and to chart its course. I was particularly interested in the center of the storm, the eye of the hurricane. At the outer edges of the storm were the strong winds and heavy rains that cause extensive damage.

 

Yet in the center there was an almost perfect calm. The sky was clear and only a gentle breeze was blowing. Those in the "eye" of the storm may have been unaware of the violence not far away.

 

Sometimes life is like that. The storms rage all around us, but at the center of life there can be an inner peace. Yes, Christians go through storms just like anyone else, but the secret is to find that place of inner peace.

 

How is that done? By taking time to get quiet each day before God, by listening to what He says to us through His Word and His servants. Learn to wait upon the Lord, to slow down, to get free from the pressures and stress. Cultivate the carefree attitude of children who know their parents are taking care of everything.

Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength and live in the eye of the storm!

 

Life response: I will trust the Lord to protect me in the storms of my life.