Hold On To God
Even in the darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. -- Psalm 112:4
I knew the storm was coming. The weather reports predicted it. Any hopes that the storm might go north or that I might make it home before it hit faded as the wind intensified. I'd barely left the interstate when I had to turn on the windshield wipers. The storm had arrived.
Debris soon littered the roadway. I drove slowly but I wasn't alarmed. The rain was steady but not hard. The wind was brisk but not overbearing. I was competent and confident. I could handle it.
That thought changed about 20 minutes later. The wind picked up again. The rain came in torrents. At times I stopped completely on the two-lane road because I couldn't see to move forward even a few feet. Lightening flashed repeatedly in the sky. Once it hit incredibly close. It felt like the vehicle shook but probably it was just me.
I was scared. I was alone in the dark with no safe place to go. I cried out to my Abba. My Father. My God. Because He was there with me on that dark road. I kept driving. The rain eased off a little. The lightening became distant. I passed a tree that blocked the other lane, thanking God that it wasn't blocking the entire road.
Slowly the rain stopped. The town came into view, bringing with it lights and other cars. The storm had passed. Some damage remained but I'd made it through. Isn't that how it always is? We feel consumed with whatever is going on in our lives. It seems the darkness will go on forever. We are alone and afraid. Sometimes we can't see that God is right there with us.
Don't ever let the darkness consume you. Call out to God. He's right there. Give Him your hand nad hold on tight. He'll lead you through the storm.
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