Question: How do you push through storms and rain in life?
So one night I decided to head to my parents house, which is about two and a half hours from my own home. I just felt like seeing them, so I packed up and off I went. The drive was going great until about half way through the commute. I hit a storm so heavy that I considered pulling over at a gas station and waiting it out. I'm talking about heavy rain and high winds, but before I made the decision to stop and wait I checked my radar. What I suspected was the storm was moving in the same direction I was, and if I stopped I would meet it again on down the road. At some point I was going to have to go through it.
To get through the storm, you must first realize you are going through a storm. Storms have time constraints on them. They never last forever. With that in mind, it's great you've realized you're in a storm because there are people that can't even do that. They feel as if this is their life, and things will never change. Now you have to focus on creating a game plan to get through it, while also learning and growing from it. Sometimes, in rain, you have to pull over, take a look at your surroundings, and figure out a plan on how to make it through. Focusing on the negatives of the trial, like the strength of the winds, won't help you conquer the storms of life. So begin to look at how it can make you stronger and better. And then focus on working through it.
You must keep in mind that we all face storms and rain in our lives. No one is exempt! Sometimes we are able to face it with people, but other times its a road we are traveling alone. Storms can be frightening and unpredictable, but the reality is you have a guide, kind of like my radar, to tell you how to navigate through even the toughest of storms. Through life's storms I've found myself praying harder than I've ever prayed before. With prayer I have received direction, guidance, and peace from the most random of places. I mean hugs from little kids to wisdom from random people just sitting next to me in a restaurant. You have access to the Master of the ship, so why not take advantage of your proximity to the person guiding the ship. You have a radar to get you through the storm. Now use it!
Finally, don't forget the fact you aren't in this alone. Isolation always seems to make your situation seem more painful and unbearable. Sometimes things seem more difficult to conquer when the issue is just floating around in your head. I've found it to be helpful when I can talk it out with my parents, family, friends, or even a counselor. The issue becomes so much easier to handle when it is outside of the confines of my mind. And many times those around me can give me a different outlook on the storm. With a simple change in perspective and the ability to vent my frustrations, I am free to then come up with a game plan.
As I reviewed of my radar it showed me that one way or another I had to find my way through the storm. It was indeed moving in the same direction I was. I had to cross through it at some point, and no time seemed better than the present. And when I arrived at my parents home, that slow journey through the storm was worth it! Not only did I arrive to receive love, hugs, and tons of food (lol), but I arrived stronger because then I was aware that if I needed to, I could drive through heavy storms. You've got what it takes to travel through the storm! Just keep moving!
So one night I decided to head to my parents house, which is about two and a half hours from my own home. I just felt like seeing them, so I packed up and off I went. The drive was going great until about half way through the commute. I hit a storm so heavy that I considered pulling over at a gas station and waiting it out. I'm talking about heavy rain and high winds, but before I made the decision to stop and wait I checked my radar. What I suspected was the storm was moving in the same direction I was, and if I stopped I would meet it again on down the road. At some point I was going to have to go through it.
To get through the storm, you must first realize you are going through a storm. Storms have time constraints on them. They never last forever. With that in mind, it's great you've realized you're in a storm because there are people that can't even do that. They feel as if this is their life, and things will never change. Now you have to focus on creating a game plan to get through it, while also learning and growing from it. Sometimes, in rain, you have to pull over, take a look at your surroundings, and figure out a plan on how to make it through. Focusing on the negatives of the trial, like the strength of the winds, won't help you conquer the storms of life. So begin to look at how it can make you stronger and better. And then focus on working through it.
You must keep in mind that we all face storms and rain in our lives. No one is exempt! Sometimes we are able to face it with people, but other times its a road we are traveling alone. Storms can be frightening and unpredictable, but the reality is you have a guide, kind of like my radar, to tell you how to navigate through even the toughest of storms. Through life's storms I've found myself praying harder than I've ever prayed before. With prayer I have received direction, guidance, and peace from the most random of places. I mean hugs from little kids to wisdom from random people just sitting next to me in a restaurant. You have access to the Master of the ship, so why not take advantage of your proximity to the person guiding the ship. You have a radar to get you through the storm. Now use it!
Finally, don't forget the fact you aren't in this alone. Isolation always seems to make your situation seem more painful and unbearable. Sometimes things seem more difficult to conquer when the issue is just floating around in your head. I've found it to be helpful when I can talk it out with my parents, family, friends, or even a counselor. The issue becomes so much easier to handle when it is outside of the confines of my mind. And many times those around me can give me a different outlook on the storm. With a simple change in perspective and the ability to vent my frustrations, I am free to then come up with a game plan.
As I reviewed of my radar it showed me that one way or another I had to find my way through the storm. It was indeed moving in the same direction I was. I had to cross through it at some point, and no time seemed better than the present. And when I arrived at my parents home, that slow journey through the storm was worth it! Not only did I arrive to receive love, hugs, and tons of food (lol), but I arrived stronger because then I was aware that if I needed to, I could drive through heavy storms. You've got what it takes to travel through the storm! Just keep moving!
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