Storms will come but....

Storms will come but….

As I write this article this morning, the tornado sirens are sounding. The storms are on the way. Children are being huddled in the church basement. Adults are frantic. Phone calls are being made to check on families. Office work is being done on any table that can be found. It is organized chaos! (Well, it’s really not that bad! LOL)

I grew up in Oklahoma where tornados and storms of this type were and still are very common. I remember many a night being dragged in my sleep to the interior bathroom where we would all crowd into the tub and cover up with a mattress because the tornado was going right over our house. I have some good memories of some great storms, and then I have some extremely frightening memories of storms. I tend to get a little anxious when I hear the sirens go off because of all those memories. My wife probably thinks I am overly cautious and annoying.

What is it in your life that makes you anxious and scared? Is it the weather? Is it your job? Is it parenting? Is it your finances? Is it your marriage? Is it conflict? Is it retirement? Is it your health?

Storms in life will come but remember Psalm 27:

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Trusting in the Lord,
Aaron