We experienced a severe winter storm this week. The storm included a great deal of ice, wind and snow. When the storms are rolling through we keep a close eye on the news. We also signed up to receive automatic text messages from our local news station telling us when severe weather warnings have been issued. The other day my five year-old asked me why we have storms. I told him that there is a purpose in those storms and we just need to ride them out when they come.
Not only do we all encounter severe weather we also experience the storms of life. Sometimes we find ourselves in the midst of trials that test us. Just as there is a purpose for those thunderstorms we encounter there is also a purpose to the trials we experience. They are designed to help us to grow in our relationship with God.
It is amazing how quickly we turn off the TV and resume our activities when the meteorologist gives us the “all clear.” As good as these people are at doing their job they make a lot of mistakes. Even so it is so comforting to hear the news that the weather has passed. I wonder why we cannot so easily take comfort in the promises of God in the Bible when we pass through difficult times.
Severe snow & ice storms are a part of the winter season. We often find ourselves in seasons of trial. During times of trial let us place our faith wholly in God and his promises. He is faithful!
--Pastor Bill Oricks--
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:6-9, NKJV
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