"Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain."
Zechariah 10:1
There've been floods over here as of late...and not just one of a kind. We've had floods of emotions, floods of rock solid faith, floods of fear followed by floods of amazing grace filled peace, floods of water (as in real water from burst pipes under concrete causing disarray and insurance adjusters to invade our home many days), and floods of revelation as I soak in the metaphorical floods.
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain."
Zechariah 10:1
There've been floods over here as of late...and not just one of a kind. We've had floods of emotions, floods of rock solid faith, floods of fear followed by floods of amazing grace filled peace, floods of water (as in real water from burst pipes under concrete causing disarray and insurance adjusters to invade our home many days), and floods of revelation as I soak in the metaphorical floods.
There's nothing like a flood to wipe things out. Nothing like a flood to drown sorrows or cover pains. Nothing like a flood can seize the heart and soul (or wood, carpet, baseboards, etc.) saturating all in the wake with whatever it is gushing. Floods can cause widespread damage and floods can soothe aching lament...when God's involved.
God is a God of promises He keeps. He promised to never flood the earth again and He won't.
"I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the
waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
Genesis 9:11
waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
Genesis 9:11
He promises never to leave or forsake and He doesn't.
"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Joshua 1:5
Joshua 1:5
He promises to work all things for good for those who love Him, and we do.
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,
for those who are called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28
for those who are called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28
So today as flooring is ripped up in some areas while we repair flood damage in another room, I'm reminded that God will always take care of us, that we can trust Him even when there are areas in our lives that feel perfectly calm and others that are all torn up. I'm reminded of His constant concern for us and His involvement in our lives, His orchestration of bitter sweet symphony, His sovereignty.
I can see with my eyes the road we're on, one that isn't just smooth sailing and even encounters untimely floods.
And I'm ok with it all, knowing God is with us through the storms and He's with us in the calm.
'Cause there's peace amid commotion when our eyes remain fixed on Christ. There's joy when He is in it.
He rains down mercy, showers love, pours out grace and sustains us through the tempest and there's purpose in the floods.
"One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet."
Proverbs 27:7
I can see with my eyes the road we're on, one that isn't just smooth sailing and even encounters untimely floods.
And I'm ok with it all, knowing God is with us through the storms and He's with us in the calm.
'Cause there's peace amid commotion when our eyes remain fixed on Christ. There's joy when He is in it.
He rains down mercy, showers love, pours out grace and sustains us through the tempest and there's purpose in the floods.
"One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet."
Proverbs 27:7
