running from the storm

Yesterday was crazy stormy, as I am sure you all experienced! On the way home I had to stop and vote for school board. I ran in, voted and made it back to my car just as it started really coming down. By the time I got to the highway, it was hailing so hard! I do not love hail, especially when I am driving. I was doing the white-knuckle type driving! But I could see that not too far in front of me, it was clear. So, I thought I would just speed up and out run the storm. I sped up and in about three miles, I had gotten ahead of the hail. I drove quickly to John’s parent’s house, pulled my car into the barn and made it inside just before the storm hit Central High.

I got in and relaxed in the safety the home provided. I tend to try and outrun all kinds of storms in my life. Some, very literally like last night. And some, spiritually. I run and run and run from things. Whether it be hurt, fear, frustration, or sin. I run and run. The difference is that I cannot outrun spiritual warfare. It was easy yesterday to just speed up and out run the hail. I sure try hard to out run things in my heart, but all that brings is exhaustion. The beauty that is found in spiritual storms is that we don’t have to find the shelter. All we have to do is stop. Stop right there in the middle of our storm and ask for shelter. God will unfailing provide the shelter we need from the winds that try and knock us down.

What storm are you in today? Are you tired of trying to out run that storm? Then stop. Let His peace and protection surround your heart.