In the Eye of the
Storm
O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord
preserveth the faithful, and
plentifully
rewardeth the proud doer. Psalm 31:23
• Hazardous winds.
. .
• Rogue waves. . .
• Torrential rains. . .
Whether
it’s the wicked winds of a cyclone, typhoon, hurricane, or tornado; in the eye
of a storm the weather is mostly calm. It’s kind of hard to believe that in the
center of all the devastation there is such a place.
There
is a calm place we can go to when we face personal storms. Sometimes our storms
come as an outwardly intruding force, or as a quiet emotional attack. Whatever
kind, if we just locate the eye of the storm, we’ll find a safe harbor. Psalm
91 describes it as the Secret Place. Philippians 4:7 talks about the peace of
God which is beyond understanding.
I
can only share what I do when a storm hits. The key for me is to immediately
find the Eye; meaning I go straight to God—alone.
I don’t want to hear “Static” (see week 135) that people will bring with their
opinions, ideas, and emotions. They might mean well, but I just want to hear a
clear message from God. I pray and read scriptures that speak directly to my
circumstances.
Then
I wait for my spirit to connect to the Comforter. (John 14:26) Once that
connection is made, my thoughts shift. I begin to feel God’s peace. My faith builds
in knowing that Heaven’s Got It!
If
I don’t get into the presence of God, the devil’s illegal suggestions will drive
me crazy. (See week 111; "Trust God or Go Stone Crazy.") There is no sense in trying to figure anything out while he’s SHOUTING
in my ears. I’m getting better at detecting his lies at their onset. It’s like
pulling weeds out of a yard. If I don’t stay on top of it, they’ll get out of
control.
I
will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help
cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm
121:1-2
Locate
the Eye!
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