There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. – Willa Cather
When a storm comes, the first thing we often feel is a great fear for all the devastation the storm could cause. We are gripped with both fear and sorrow, fear of losing what we have, and sorrow for not being able to do anything to stop the storm.
Yet if we could try to see things with different eyes, we can see that even in the midst of a storm, there are blessings we could claim.
It is often in the midst of a great trial that our faith is strengthened and our courage is forged. It is there when we discover our hidden strengths. It is there when we come to realize who our true friends are, friends who are not with us only when the weather is fair and good, but who are willing to go with us even in the fiercest of storms.
It is in the greatest storms of our lives that we learn the power of God. We discover that even if we have lost everything, God is still in control and with Him, we are never alone. We can overcome all things as long as God is there for He is after all, the Lord of the storm.
He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. – Matthew 8:24, WEB
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"