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| February 26, 2001 |
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| "Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven." Psalm 107:28-30 There is a beautiful figure in one of Wordsworth's poems about a bird swept from the rough and rocky country habitat by the strong winds of a storm. The bird battled desperately, trying to get back to its familiar home, but all in vain. At last, it yielded to the wind, thinking that the storm would carry it to its death, but the gale carried it across the waves and brought it to a sunny land with green meadows and forest glades. How many of us have been like that little bird, fretting and fighting against the will of God? We think life can never be the same again when we are carried seaward by the storm, until at last, we cease our struggling and yield to the wind, only to find that we have been carried to a place far better. God's Word encourages us to praise the Lord in the midst of raging waves and strong winds of the storm. We can be assured that in God's own time and way, He will bring us to a better haven He has prepared for us. Remember, none lives so pleasantly as he who lives by faith. God Bless You ~ Have a joyful day in the Lord! <J><E><S><U><S>< <S><A><V><E><S>< |