The following quote comes from Kim Sherer:
"One night while my young son, Ryan, was sleeping, a storm began brewing
outside. After a loud clap of thunder, I heard him wake up so I headed toward
his room to comfort him. He asked me to stay with him until he fell asleep. As I
lay there I realized he hadn't asked me to make the storm go away, but to stay
with him. How many times, I wondered, have I asked God to take away the storms
of life, when instead I need to ask him to stay with me and help me weather them
more peacefully?"
What a beautiful thought!
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies
and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we
ourselves are comforted by God." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
Father, we do indeed pray for your comforting presence in the storms of our
lives. As much as we might desire for the storms to go away, it is much
important to us that you remain with us and see us through the storms. Thank you
for your assurance that you will do that for us. In Jesus' name, amen.
Alan Smith alansmith@boone.net
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