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Storms Come and They Go

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

James 1:6

Every morning after breakfast and the girls leave, I get ready. That’s my 35 minutes of silence and preparation for the day. My two little felines, Vlad and Dante, follow me silently from room to room, waiting patiently for their bowl of milk. Sometimes, they curl up on the bed and snooze. Other times they will sit on the dresser and watch with interest as I go through my wardrobe, but they never get excited or impatient. They never worry that I will forget or neglect them. They believe and trust that I will provide the milk and they wait however long it may take.

This past weekend my car broke down. I freaked! My car is my livelihood. Without it, I am toast. I prayed and then wrung my hands, sent out text, prayed again, whined, pitched a fit and lay awake most of the night worrying about what I should do in between prayers.

The next morning my best friend picked me up for work. Throughout the morning my mind worked in overtime between fretting on how I would get the car fixed and if this would have a negative impact on my job. The more I rode the waves of worry the sicker and more anxious I became. By lunch I was positive I would be without the car for weeks and my job was in jeopardy. I was mentally and emotionally zapped.

Later that day, three gentlemen came to my aid. They mobilized and took over and in a matter of two hours they had fixed the car and brought it to my job. I was floored. Their generosity and kindness filled me with joy and thanksgiving.

I would have never dreamed that was the way that God would have worked it out. In all the scenarios that had played through my mind, this had not been one of them. I got more than just my car fixed I got a lesson in trust and faith. I should have waited patiently after my prayer was breathed. I should have trusted and slept. Whether I stayed up wringing my hands or sleeping peacefully the plan was already in motion. Before the car coughed its last, the way was being made. The “what if’s” kept me churning. Like many of us, I was trying to handle the situation, trying to take control and all it got me was bags under my eyes.

Is there a situation in your life that you are praying about? Do you whisper your prayer and then begin trying to work out a solution?

God has his own timeline and it rarely coincides with ours. Without faith in your prayers and in God’s ability you find yourself like the waves of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. Your faith and trust is your anchor. It may take a while for the storm to pass, but it will pass.