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Cloudy Days
This morning when I crawled out of bed and it began getting light, I noticed that there were no clouds. It was clear and fresh and new. I like clear mornings and smooth sailing, so to speak. Interestingly however, as the morning wore on I saw the clouds begin to appear. Small at first, and as the morning moved forward they seemed to grow larger. At the time of this writing I am not sure how it will be in an hour or two or even three.
It seems to me that life is much like today. Your day begins smoothly, or your life seems well on track. Things are moving forward when sometimes we see small clouds moving in. Might be a relationship, a job issue, disagreement over something that years later seems petty, or it might be a full grown storm that threatens to upend your life as in a tragic loss, a dreaded disease, or an accident that leaves you scarred.
Does any of this relate? We need to understand what my mother always used to say, "behind the clouds the sun still shines." Sometimes we do not see it, but just because we do not see it does not mean it is not there. Bluntly, we do not see most things.
In moments of need, turn to God and understand that He is still on the throne. In 1 Peter 5:7 we are told, "Casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you." He does. Do not doubt it. There is also that favorite in Romans 8:28. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, ..." They do. And again, we may not see it, but they do. Trust the Lord. He loves His children more than you know.
For Him,
Grant
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