Storms of Life

Storm-Any disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere, affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather. It may be strong winds, thunder, lightening, ice storms, dust storms, or snowstorms. Storms are not unique to planet earth, neither are they to the soul of a human body.

How can you dress for the storm in your life? Can you sleep through the storm? When you go through the storm you can still serve the Lord. When you are in the midst of the storm, how are you dressed? Are you able to lay the storms at the feet of Jesus and leave them there, or do you pick up the backpack of your storm when you walk out the door? Storms are a fact of life. Serious illness, diseases, accidents, catastrophes, unemployment, death, hardships, and personal problems are only a few to mention. Sometimes in the midst of our storm God seems to silent, waiting on us to turn it over to Him.

Mat 8:23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him,
Mat 8:24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Mat 8:25 And his disciples came to him and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
Mat 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Mat 8:27 But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!


We need to do what the Disciples did--turn to Jesus. Pray: "Lord, save me from drowning. I am about to perish!" Just as Jesus was present with his disciples in their storms of life, He is with us in our storms of life. He does not forsake us, or leave us to struggle alone and drown. He is with us to hear our plea for help. He is our answer in the midst of all our troubles.

There is an old saying, "You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." Which mean that you can't understand a person until you attempt to see things from his/her perspective. Some peoples storm may seem like a petty thing to you, but to them it is hugh, No one is exempt from the storms of life, but God is faithful, and will get you through the storms.

Psa 107:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

Mar 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

He is a short story of someone sleeping in the storm and knowing that all is well.

Sleeping Through the Storm
By: Author Unknown
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements.
The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.