Being Still in the Storm

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Yesterday our family took an exotic trip.

Well, sort of. We went to the zoo, where we saw some very exotic animals.

It rained a little during our drive in, but the light drizzle cleared up before we left the parking lot. The sun came out a few hours later and bathed the animals and their habitats in brilliant light.

As we rode a tram to another side of the zoo, however, we noticed ominous black clouds literally splitting the sunny sky in two.

I wonder which direction those are heading? I mused.

Within minutes of arriving at our destination, the sky opened and a downpour began. Thankfully, we had just reached a pavilion, where we waited out the storm.

After the showers let up, a beautiful rainbow streaked across the darkened sky, reminding us of the God who keeps His promises.  rainbowzoo

Life is a lot like our experience at the zoo. Sometimes storms come out of nowhere. Other times they spend a long time building up their fury. Either way, we’re often left scrambling for shelter.

I’ve faced a few such storms recently. Oh, how thankful I am for God my refuge.

“God is my refuge and my strength, a very present help in trouble” Psalm 46:1.

Always near and abundantly available, Jesus is a secure shelter for all who come to Him in faith. He’s also the strength we need to face those storms and whatever lies on the other side of them. And always, as yesterday’s rainbow reminded me, He is working to bring good out of every difficulty we face (Romans 8:28).

Because God shelters, strengthens and protects us, we can “be still and know that [He] is God…The [God of angel armies] is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold” (Psalm 46:10-11).

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In what ways do you need God to be your refuge today? From what storms do you need a shelter? What weakness makes you desperate for Christ’s strength (2 Corinthians 12:9)?

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