Date: April 4, 2010 10:52 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Hailstorms
Hailstorms
"He destroyed their vines with hail and their sycamore-figs with sleet" (Psalm 78:47).
Scripture Focus: Philippians 3:11-14
The farmer can only stand and watch as a late summer hailstorm destroys an entire crop. Large hailstones can decimate a field in just a few seconds. An entire season of hard work is suddenly finished; the crop lies in ruin.
Sudden destruction to our lives can come in many forms: a cancer diagnosis, a house foreclosure notice, a marriage failure. These can turn our lives upside down in a moment. The farmer will shake his head in disbelief and then go on with his work. There will be another season next year...and he will plow, plant and once again patiently wait for the harvest.
When we serve Jesus Christ, we must be prepared for life's tragedies. Like the farmer, we need to accept the disasters and move on. It isn't easy, but it is possible. Our Lord is always available in times of loss, and He walks us through. When we can't explain why bad things happen, we turn to God whose sovereign plans are for His glory, whether we understand them or not.
Insight: Serving God doesn't eliminate the storms of life. But serving God does guarantee His presence and help in the storms.
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