Floods

I read bits and pieces of lots of blogs. Some are spiritual in nature, some pertain to children with challenges, some are just mixes of everyday life. One blog I read lately came from Chosenfamilies.org and the particular piece that struck my heart was written by a woman named Joan.

"The Lord saw this flood coming, and He did not prevent it. But by faith I believe He sat down as King over it." I sometimes picture God as so busy with things that it takes Him until the last minute to swoop in on our lives and stop the bad things from happening. That's my warped sense of an omnipotent God. It's easier to think of Him being so busy that He can't get to me right away or as the 'superman' type who will come just in the nick of time. But it's a harsh truth to realize that He is omnipotent. He does see the flood coming. He knows it before we do. He knows the issues it will cause us, and yet He doesn't always prevent it. My heart aches knowing that my God who loves me and CAN prevent the hurt chooses NOT to prevent the hurt in my life. I struggle with this idea often.

But like the next sentence in Joan's blog, I believe by faith that He is king over it. He allows us only what we can handle. He refines us in that flood, that pain, that trial. It is definitely no fun but He knows that too. He loves us through all of that. I am then reminded of one of my favorite songs, Still (by Reuben Morgan).

Hide me now, under your wings

Cover me within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar

I will soar with you above the storm.

Father You are King over the flood

I will be still and know You are God.

Find rest my soul

In Christ alone

Know His power

In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar

I will soar with you above the storm.

Father You are King over the flood

I will be still and know You are God.

Thank you Father for your love in the midst of the flood. And for giving me the blue prints to build an arc.