Enduring The Storms

As the rains continue this morning, my heart goes out to all those who have weathered the storms with loss of power from fierce winds and torrential downpour of rain; and even now the high rising waters are flooding the lands, and robbing them of their homes. I admire all the dedicated men and women who work so diligently, fighting the elements of the storm, to restore power and safety to those in need.
It makes me think about how we go through devastating storms that come against us so strong they literally knock us off our feet as we suffer loss beyond measure. It's wonderful to see how God uses dedicated men and women who diligently pray to share love in ways needed until the needy can finally see light shining through the darkness, and their faith in humanity and in God is restored.
Jesus knew we would go through devastating storms in our life so He sent us a Helper, Holy Spirit, to restore and refresh us in time of need. He continues to work what is needed deep within to restore all that is needed to help us rise above and beyond those storms. He doesn't want to just bring us out of the storm, but He wants to empower us to be "more than over comers" during the storm. He wants to make us strong and bold enough to witness of His forever faithfulness and amazing deliverance through all those storms!
It's while we are going through the storms that we are made more than over-comers from all those encounters and no one is exempt. Everyone has trials, everyone messes up, everyone makes mistakes, and everyone stumbles sometime since not a one of us is perfect! The amazing outcome of it all is that with each test, we have a testimony and with each mess-up, we have a message to share with others. Learning to trust God to lead and guide us through it all, and knowing He will even pick us up when needed, builds an empowerment of His faithfulness forever in our life.
As we trust in His ability within us, with Holy Spirit enabling us, helps us  become more than we could ever dare to be. We become Strong! We become Victorious! We become Overcomers! We become Sons and Daughters of the Most High God! It is in Christ Jesus, We Become! So no matter what your storm of life may consist of, rain or storm, flood or fire, insurmountable debt or unfathomable disease; God is right there with you in the midst of it all; working within you all that is needed to see you through! He will never leave you but be forever with you as long as it takes to raise you up from your struggle into His glorious light, if only you Trust Him and allow Him to work His will, in His way, and in His time!
I pray you have a victorious day, dear friend, because God loves you and so do I~~~