The Gentle Storms of Summer

Yesterday the sun was shinning and the wind was calm and life was of paradise quality in Gold Beach. The rain that was forcasted for last Sunday never materialized and the fisherman were happy. Them this morning the sleepy little fishing village awoke to the peace and quite of a very low cloud laying down a warm blanket of precipitation on every thing in sight. Beautiful, unless you had plans outside . Now its a storm.

When was your last storm? And what was it that made you call it a storm? Was it a rainy day in June , a snowy day in November or the flat tire on the way to that job interview you were so waiting for. Did the river overflow from the rain upstate, or did you come home to find out that you had a bill go to court for collection.

From the perspective of the participant, all of these events are considered storms. A storm is an unexpected event that causes unexpected results that force a change in the status quo. And we ain't always just talking the weather. No matter how well one may think one has it all figured out, change happens. Weather, health, finances, plans, they all change and most often without notice.

But great news. Everyday is change but everyday is as God has ordained them to be. For Him there are no surprises. There are now unexpected factors. Why else would Christ tell us to trust Him? Walk with the guy with the biggest umbrella and you stay a whole lot dryer. And if the umbrella carrier has a flashlight as well, then you are good to go day or night.

Well, God has all the tools and they are listed in the Bible. He tells us to not lean unto our own understanding but to lay our burdens at His feet and H will take care of them. It will mean that you will be growing up in some area of your life. Growth is good but not always as easy as we would like but more rewarding then we realize. Remember how as children we couldn't wait to grow-up but when it comes time to we kick and scream and cry foul. The last storm taught me how to tie my deck chairs down rather then extract them from the neighbor's yard.

This storm gave our little village (and about 70 miles of the coast) a nice soothing watering which helps to maintain the green beauty of Southern Oregon and shows us how God has it all figured out. He's driving and everyone is welcome aboard.

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