In
late October 2012, a hurricane-spawned superstorm struck the heavily populated
northeastern US, leaving massive flooding and destruction in its wake. During
the storm, more than 8 million customers lost electricity. Power outages alone
caused shortages of food, fuel, and water, along with the chaos of gridlocked
transportation. The howling winds and surging waters left many neighborhoods
crushed, flooded, and choked with mountains of sand. Media coverage of the
event reported: “Millions Without Power.”
Like a
storm of nature, a personal tragedy can often leave us feeling powerless and in
the dark. During such times, God’s Word assures us of His help: “He gives power
to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength” (Isa.
40:29).
At our
lowest point, drained of emotional resources, we can place our hope in the Lord
and find our strength in Him. He promises us that, for each new day, “Those who
wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings
like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint”
(v.31).
God is our spiritual power source in every storm of life.
It takes the storm to prove the real shelter. (RBC)
