Answer: Being thankful, but is it that easy? Yes!
A storm is defined as a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. Wow, but how can anyone prepare for such a thing. The reasons why storms usually upset, and ruin our days is because of its suddenness. Whether it is a literal storm or a personal storm, when a violent disturbance shifts the atmosphere you were comfortable with, it has the power to destroy. So how can we be thankful in something like this? Here's how. We must slow down! I will say it again, We Must Slow Down! and one more time, WE MUST SLOW DOWN!
The enemy wants to throw as much wind, rain, and snow all at once, violently, and suddenly...why because he wants to send you into a frenzy, cause you to stress about everything that is being hurled at you, make you feel guilty that you weren't prepared enough, that you lost control (as if you were ever in control), bring frustration, complaining, anger and all sorts of chaos. This is all designed to break you down, cloud your mind so that you will stay focused on your problems, be full of fear, try to fix it yourself, never look to God, be angry with Him because everything is out of control and He doesn't even seem to be around, or doing anything to fix it.
Do you remember when the disciples were on the boat and all of a sudden they were hurled into a storm and Jesus was sleep at the bottom. They were up there, all hands on deck doing their best to maintain control, knowing that they had none, trying not to loose equipment, and most importantly trying not to die. Jesus was asleep. They said angrily "Do you not care if we parish?" Can you imagine the outrage..."We are up here doing everything, we know to do, trying not to die and you're down here sleeping!" Jesus came up, spoke to the storm and said, "Peace be still" and it calmed. Did he care, yes! Did they know that? No because they Never Slowed Down. The reason why we complain is because we're afraid, the reason why we're afraid is because we can't see, but Faith comes by Hearing and Hearing by the Word of God! (If you slow down, you'll be able to hear, and the faith will cause you to see again) From the moment the storm came, they were in a frenzy which is exactly what satan wants. He doesn't want you to think, because then you will see the truth and the answer is sleeping within you, you just need to slow down, ask and wake it up. God is always there friends, slow down and hear Him, He is waiting to arise within you and give you peace in your storm. When this happens His beauty will sleep no more and you will see clear again, though everything around whirls. Do not be overcome, don't go insane, slow down, the answer and solution is already there. Greater is He that is in you, than He that is in the world. Go and be thankful in your storm, see and hear the beauty, now that you know that you can!
Here's a practical unedited video of ideas God gave me on how to be thankful in a literal southern snow/ice storm. Do enjoy, you have my full permission. I love you all and I am praying for you continually.
Madetoencourageyou:)
