Finding peace in the storm..

We all face trials throughout our lives, the hardest part for me is to remain centered and at peace during that trial. Storms rage on regardless if you are ready or not, it's how you handle that storm that will determine how much of you is left when it passes.

I sit here today filled with joy from God but burdened by current storms that I sit centered in. I call it the eye of the storm, God protects me while the storm rages on around me. I have no idea when the storm will let up or what kind of damage will be done. I just know that being still during the storm is

Why do we face these monsters?  Growth is what comes to mind, without growth we continue to just 'be'. But with growth we are 'being' something more that God intends us to be.  I had journal about being in the eye of the storm with a picture of me standing there in the middle with it twirling around me. Strangely enough a few days later a friend sent me a link [without knowing what I have been enduring] with the song called 'The Eye of the Storm' attached. The chorus is below, keep in mind that she had NO clue what I was going through...

In the eye of the storm, You remain in control
And in the middle of the war, You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor, when my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me in the eye of the storm

 

When we don't think he sees or hears us crying out for help and guidance we must remember he does. He doesn't want us to ever be alone but at times we push him away and try to take on those things our self. Sometimes we want the answer now and want to done with the storm but the growth has yet to arrive so we have to sit and find why its happening. My mind wonders to, "God are you really hearing me? Do you not see my struggles?" He does. 

 

So I sit, tiredly in the eye of the storm waiting, praying, and worshiping right where I am. Because I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 

Blessings from the storm.... :)