But then, just off to my right I saw this. One of the spots where Hurricane Zeta touched down last fall. The destruction of that storm is still being felt by many of the locals here. And the cleanup will take lots of time and resources.
So like life it seems. We walk along unhurried days with a clean line of sight of what our future holds. We plan, we organize, we hope. We avoid the dangers that hinder our walk. And for a season the walk is easy and the path is straight.
Then, along comes the unexpected. The loss of a loved one, an elderly parent struggling with unanticipated illness and change, a diagnosis, a relational breakup, the loss of a job. And all of a sudden we feel the destruction, the sense of chaos, the pain.
Where do we go? What resources can we draw from in these moments or seasons of storms? First of all, we must turn to the only One who knows the way out of the storm. He who bore our sorrows and accepted our shame is the One who can help us navigate life’s storms. Jesus bore all our grief and carried all our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4). Why did He do this? For the joy set before Him He endured the cross (Hebrews 12:2). The joy He had of providing our pathway through the destruction of our sin was what drove Him to the cross. And so even when we see only destruction around us we can firmly grab hold of our dear Savior who will lead us through.
We also can turn to family and friends to help us walk through our times of storms. Right now I have family and friends who have lost loved ones, have received news that rocked their world, or are struggling with broken relationships that need healing. I want to be a person who points them to Jesus. And I want to be faithful to support, pray and love each one through their season of storm. Right now my path is straight and easy. For this I am grateful. But I have had my seasons of storms and they will come again. And I will be ever grateful for those who walk the path with me.
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