With all that has been going on around us these past few months, nearly everyone I know has been negatively affected in one way or another. It is only natural in times like these for a Christian to look up and ask, “Lord, are you paying attention?” When you have been through more storms with Him than you can count, as I have in my life, you know that question is unnecessary. At this point in my life, I don’t question God, I just watch with interest and anticipation to see how He will bring me through it this time.
I can understand how a young Christian going through their first major storm would question their faith, or even question God’s presence in the world. That is how the enemy puts doubts in our minds. “Is it something I have done wrong? Is God really there for me as He promised He would be?” Question no more! The answer is in a song that might be familiar to you. I heard it on You Tube performed by The Isaacs yesterday. It was so familiar, but I had not heard it in a very long time. It is so appropriate for this season of storms we are going through now.
“Does Jesus care when my heart is pained too deeply for mirth and song; as the burdens press and the cares distress and the way grows weary and long? Oh, yes He cares! I know He cares.
His heart is touched with my grief. When the days are weary, the long nights dreary I know my Savior cares. Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed to resist some temptation strong? When for my deep grief I find no relief though my tears flow all the night long. Oh, yes He cares! I know He cares. His heart is touched with my grief. When the days are weary, the long nights dreary I know my Savior cares.”
I can’t tell you why God allows you to face storms in your life. In my experience, sometimes I have come through a storm with stronger faith or a stronger testimony. Sometimes a storm taught me to rely more on Him; holding onto His hand when I find myself in the dark, groping for light. There has been times when I have had no idea why things have happened the way they did, but I know that He knows and that He has always been with me no matter how bad things seem and that is enough for me. Don’t despair, my friend. God will never forsake His children and you can count on Him to always provide sunshine after the storm.