Another Storm.

Rodney and I were sitting watching the news, last night, about another round of tornado producing storms going through Oklahoma. Man are they getting hit this year. We are praying for the families of Oklahoma, for comfort and strength and a time of no storms.

 I remember as a kid living in Kansas that we had years like that. Some had hardly any bad storms and the next we were in the crawl space more that we we outside playing.  One thing we did not try to do was get in the car to try and out run the funnels.

Last night that is exactly what a some of of the residents did. Some were heading home from work but others, having been so spooked by the last storm just wanted to get away from everything. Unfortunately some of them put them selves more in harms way than if they had just stayed put. 

We do that as Christians. If something is bothering us in the location God has allowed us to be in, we just pack up and move to something different. We get spooked or mad, or maybe we just don't like the pastor, our job, coworker or our neighbors. Maybe we don't like the nudging we are getting from the Holy Spirit to maybe speak to that coworker or neighbor.

Now don't misread me here. I know that there are instances when it is time to be moving. Rodney and I get the call from God once in a while that it is time for a different church. I know that job promotions and opportunities, or family circumstances mean that it is time for a change for some of us as well. Also God does give us the common sense to move out a burning building or move into shelter from the hail.

But to just start moving because we are frustrated....Maybe in these instances it would be better to stay put. God sees our troubles and is working on a solution. We read in James about this exact thing....

James 1:12

The Message (MSG)

12 Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.

Thank goodness we have a Lord who is there for us. He loves it when we trust in Him for protection and solutions. He hurts when we hurt and smiles when we smile. So hang in there. God is in the midst of our troubles. The storm will soon be over and sunshine is coming in the morning.

Blessings!