Riding Out The Storm….
Life in
general has often times runs smoothly and then at times, we have several bumps
in the road. My thought was, there is
probably a meaning out there on what ‘riding out the storm’ means. Here is what I found: To deal
with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much. It was a difficult time but they managed to
ride out the storm.
Our lives
normally seem to have their ups and downs.
Throw in the loss of a spouse – things really change! In time, we seem to be doing pretty well in
our new ‘normal’. During our process of
learning to live without our spouse, we do learn to adjust. Then we are thrown a ‘new normal’ which
effects so many people and we have to adjust once again. One of God’s promises is from Psalm
107:29: He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
As we go
through these storms in life, how do we react or how do we get through
them? With the Coronavirus that has
effected the world, we truly have to learn how to handle things so
differently. More so than we ever
thought with being instructed to ‘stay at home’. Thank goodness we have some exceptions such
as getting essentials, going out for a drive or going for walks but keeping a
six foot distance from other.
There are so
many questions each of us have. Whether
you are an extrovert or an introvert, we each handle things differently. With what has happened to us in the past, I
hope we can reflect on those things to remember how we handled them and how
that can apply to what we are currently going through.
Feeling
isolated and alone can be overwhelming……
There are so many options we have today even though we are staying
inside. There are several ways to stay
connect. We have social media – which
can be good and bad. There is our home
phones, cell phones, facetime so we can see each other. There are applications
such as Skype or Zoom where one can have several people on a call at one time
to stay connected.
What have
you found that works for you? Regardless
of what you are going through, it is so important to stay connected with family
and friends. We do not need a ton of
people in our lives but a few to help us get through these times.
For me,
keeping God as my focal person to go to, no matter what I am going through is
where I go to first. He is always there
for me! Yet sometimes I can be so
impatient and I wonder if He is ever going to be there for me. Psalm 89:8-9 reads: Who is
like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord,
are mighty, and you faithfulness surrounds you.
You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
During the
uncertain times in our lives, when things do not seem to go our way, God is
always with us. My prayer is that you
rely on Him. No matter what we are dealing
with, with God’s help and the help of those close to us, we will get through
get through these uncertain times.
My prayer is
you feel God’s arms wrapped around you. If
you know of someone who has walked down the path of widowhood, don’t hesitate
to reach to them. If you are feeling
isolated or alone, please reach out to someone you trust...
Blessings
and hugs to each of you!
