Thunderstorm

Today a terrible thunderstorm is raging outside. Perhaps the same storm rages in your soul. Flashes of lightning and rolling thunder makes it hard to concentrate. In the moments of relative calm there is an interruption and the storm begins again. When thunderstorms rage outside, we run to the television or computer to assess our peril and to see where the clearing exists. If the meteorologist tells us to seek immediate shelter we listen. We don't always take action but at least we listen. Our experience with these storms tell us that there will be a clearing, an end to the storm, usually sooner than later!
When the storm in our soul rages, where can we go, where can we seek shelter, when will it end? Not such easy questions to answer. Often we seek shelter in drugs or alcohol. Sometimes we seek shelter from a loved one or friend. The shelter we find may not completely shelter us from the storm. With no end in sight we spiral downward.
Our soul cries for spiritual shelter, the shelter that comes from God. This shelter will completely protect us from the storm, all that is required of us is that we listen with an open heart and mind. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Jesus invites us to come to Him and allow Him to quiet the storm. Allow Him to take on your burden and He will give you peace. This is shelter from your storm. Just as the hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, says we can allow Jesus to bear all our sins and griefs. ...what needless pain we bear.