Have you ever been so low that you feel completely and
utterly alone? I have. I have been to the depths of darkness.
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| photo Rebecca Herber |
Does this sound familiar?
It does to me. I have said it a
lot. I have cried out to God. I have been angry with God for what happened
to me. It wasn’t fair, and it wasn’t right.
Why didn’t God protect me from that event? Why didn’t he stop it?
I don’t have the all the answers. Yet, I have learned a few
things. One thing that I have learned is
that what happened to me, was NOT God’s plan.
It did not happen to make me stronger, or more empathetic to
others. It was NOT His plan.
A couple of years ago, I was driving to my folks’ house, and
I was listening to the song by Casting Crowns “Praise You in this Storm.” I was still at that angry stage of asking,
where was God? Then, I paid attention to
a verse. “Every tear I’ve cried you hold
in your hand. You never left my side and
though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm.”
Tears were rolling down my face. I went back in my memories to that time. There I had a “vision” of God beside me
holding me with tears rolling down His face.
I “saw” Him holding me so tightly.
He was/is my comfort.
I have learned that:
" When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze." Isaiah 43:2
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze." Isaiah 43:2
This is God’s promise to each of us. Even
today, when I hear that song, I am reminded that God has never/will never leave
my side.
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| photo Rebecca Herber |
Dear Lord,
I pray that you reveal Yourself to others as You did to
me. We all go through traumatic events,
and tough times, and we don’t know why.
You are always there. We may not
understand completely why things happen.
I do know that these traumatic events are not part of your plan. It
hurts You to see us go through these things. I have faith that You are there with me. Others need that same faith. Lord, you are my comfort, and my shelter in
the storm. Amen
Laura Maxson
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