Saturday, March 28, 2009

Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Distrought?

As winter ends and spring starts many people are excited for warmer weather, outside activities, and the last stretch of school. But with the coming of spring comes other things; class projects, final exams, searching for a summer job, and of course the return of rain. Yes I will agree with some that I quite enjoy when it rains. But when the "rains" of life come, how do/should we respond?

The rains of life, just like the rain of spring, always seems to come. No matter how much we wish it didn't, life's rainfall and thunderstorms always seem to come, and always will continue to come. But just as in spring when the rain stops, that is is when growth occurs. The rain brings greenness to plant life and brings the animals out to enjoy the refreshed habitat. The same is true for us. Once the storms and rain has been weathered, we learn and grow from the experience and now are better for it, knowing something we didn't before the tough time. Yet we cannot do this alone, we must rely on God. He is bigger and stronger and can overcome any situation that you face.

Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Isaiah 40:30-31 “Even youths grow tired and weary. And young men stumble and fall But those who hope in the Lord Will renew their strength They will soar on wings like eagles They will run and not grow weary They will walk and not be faint”

Matthew 7:24-27 “ Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Psalm 34:17 “Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you.”

Psalm 55:17 “Evening, morning, and noon, I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice”

Psalm 72:12 “For He will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.”

Deuteronomy 1 :31 “ There you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.”


These verses are just several of the many found in the divine word of God and His promises for you in your life and situation. You don't need to get all of your problems or concerns figured before coming to Him. He takes you where-ever your at and loves you so much. He doesn't love you any less and never will. I urge you to seek him in your time and trials, and see the fruit he provides in your life.

And now, may you, when you're soaking wet, lost, hurting, and confused, may you cry out and may the creator of the universe take you from your situation, may he hold you tight up against his chest, may he wrap his eternal loving arms around you, and may you hear him whisper... I love you. It's going to be alright. I love you