Turbulence

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ~ Psalm 91:1

They say that the eye of the hurricane is a peaceful, safe place, but if you go out from there, you’re sure to be caught in turbulent winds. At different times in our lives, we will all experience some form of turbulence, where everything feels in violent disarray. But that’s all part of growing our faith and trust in God. If everything were easy all the time, we wouldn’t need God or faith but because we live in a fallen world, we need both.

When God is taking us to a new level, our world can feel as though it’s being slammed into by wind gusts and that we are no longer in the eye of the storm, but rather in its destructive winds. It is at those times we must ignore our circumstances and keep our focus on Jesus. Like when the synagogue ruler’s daughter was sick and the people kept saying it was too late because she was dead, Jesus ignored them and said to the ruler, “Don’t be afraid, just believe,” (Mark 5:36). You must ignore the circumstances and the naysayers in the world and just believe the promises that God has given you.

This fallen world we live in will stop at nothing to try to destroy us, but we must draw closer to Jesus during those times, because as we walk through them we will grow stronger and He will help us to stand.

The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. ~ Ernest Hemingway, Farewell to Arms