Mightier Than The Storm

March 18

Gather strength from life's storms. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

After the 'monster storm' of the century, we looked back to evaluate the impact it had upon us; to assess the damage that would require repair and to determine whatever strength we may have attained through the experience of it. Our first reaction was to simply be glad it's over!

One good thing that came from the storm is the fact that families had the opportunity to be at home together. Instead of going off to work and to school, the weather caused the cancellation of many daily activities. In that alone, if nothing else, the storm was a blessing.

However, seeing the devastation in some locales, makes us aware that many people were not so fortunate as to simply be cloistered for a short time with those they love. According to reports, there are multiplied thousands of individuals whose property was extensively damaged and still more who remain without electrical power. It is a testimony to the Lord's hand upon us that we are not among them. May He wrap His arms around the people who are undone by the hurricane, and show them His power as they recover from the damage that was inflicted upon them by its great force.

If there is any real strength to be obtained through such weather calamities as was experienced, perhaps it is in realizing that Jesus is greater than the storm. When all is said and done, we must acknowledge that we have no power to control the storms. We must acknowledge that we cannot prevent the damage and the loss that they inflict. But we can hold fast to the ONE who can control the storm, who can assuage its ability to cause destruction and who can keep the power line to HIMSELF intact despite the storm!

If HE desires anything from the storm and its aftermath that later item may be the singular effect He wants us to achieve through life's difficult seasons—through them He demonstrates His nearness to us in a clearer way than we can ever realize in the sunny times of our lives. Through the storm and its gloom and its devastation, He brightly shines His light through its darkness and demonstrates His protection from the damage it can inflict. His power line remains unshaken! As the Word tells us, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning,“ Psalm 30:5.

So we, who trust Him gain the strength of seeing His power demonstrated in our behalf at the point of our need—we were desperate for shelter from the storm and He supplied it! We were desperate to maintain our power source and He maintained it! May that help us to grasp Jesus' never-failing power at the point of every need we ever face! No matter the nature of the tempest, our Lord and Savior is mightier than the storm!