'till The Storm Passes By

It’s a known fact that we Canadians talk about the weather more than anything else. So, I’m going to share the latest weather report.  Thunder, lightning and rain in London right now and the clouds are starting to blow in from the west to Woodstock. With all the rain we have had of late, it’s not a report we are looking forward to.

This is something else we talk about and that is, the weather people don’t seem to be too accurate. Remember all those Weather Alerts this past winter never materialized? Not coming was a wonderful thing. Mind you, it’s so nice to have a warning.

Most of us do not look forward to storms. The odd rain like last night is not a problem, but wind and rain, broken limbs and power down not so much. Many people my age can remember those storms that rocked our world when we were young. Kids, just ask us about the snow of ’77 or the hurricane of’54.  They came with power and might and nature did what it wanted to do and we had no say in the matter. Just like too much rain over this spring and the high water marks like we have not had before now.

Weather also helps us understand the storms of life. We to have big storms, small storms, and ones that come quick lasting only for a little while. There are even storms that knock our lights out. We all experience storms, we all are gripped by fear when we know it’s coming and we prayer real hard. A line from a long time ago doesn’t always help. ‘If God brings us to it, He will get us through it’.

But like most of the storms in our world, the ones in our lives end with a beautiful calm after it has passed. The clouds of darkness part and disappear only to show for each of us a Son that shines in the brilliance of God's heaven. What a reassurance for all of us that brings to our hearts the words we have sung so many times in the past:

Till the storm passes over, till the thunder sounds no more

Till the clouds roll forever from the sky

Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand

Keep me safe till the storm passes by

Something to think about

Rob