They say “March comes in like a Lion and goes out like a Lamb”. Who is “They” and why is March always WINDY? I’m realizing I really don’t like the wind. Some people get depressed when winter comes, others cannot tolerate the spring and fall because of allergies. For me, I don’t like March because it’s windy! Maybe because it’s supposed to be “spring” out and it still snows! But lets get back to the wind…the other day it was 48 degrees and sunny, now that sounds like a nice day! Well, it was so windy it wound up being freezing cold! Every time I got out of the car there was the wind just whipping across my face! I had to have a talk with myself, “Why are you so intolerant to the wind?” My answer to myself was “I don’t know, it just bothers me!” I actually wound up chuckling at myself for my very negative poor attitude “For goodness sakes, it’s just the WIND!!” Later in the day I had to take my daughter to the hospital (not an uncommon place for me to take the kids) for an X-ray and of course we had to walk quite a distance. The wind at this point was so strong I thought we were going to get blown over! I don’t mean to question God or “Mother Nature” but why so much wind? Have I mentioned I don’t like wind?? Then........as Emeline and I left the hospital and made our way back to the car I drove up the freeway and there in front of me was one of the most AMAZING SKIES I had every seen! I wish I had taken a picture. As the sun was setting it was illuminating the sky and clouds with brilliant shades of purples and pinks (I love purple and pink!!). Even the jet streams from the airplanes seemed to sparkle in the sky.
My day from beginning to end (and in-between) reminded me of how life can sometimes be with the winds coming and going. We try to stand against them but they “whip” a chill inside our hearts. Sometimes our (well mine) attitudes aren’t what they should be. We question God “Why all the winds??” We want answers to things that don’t make sense. It is in those times I think God can be more silent, as if He is quietly waiting for us to call on Him and abide in Him…. “Be still in my presence and listen to MY voice”.
I still don’t like the wind, but it was a good reminder of how God wants to be there for us when the Winds of Life come! “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is the shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold”. Psalm 18:2
The God who allows the winds to come into our lives is the God who wants to be there for us, walk with us, fellowship with us and show us the most Amazing Sunsets we could imagine!
Blessings to you and your family!
Debbie
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Deb: I was reading a few Psalms this morning as part of my quiet time, and when I read this verse, I remember you had said you wrote a blog about the wind. :)
Psalm 104:3-4
"He makes the clouds His chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. He makes the winds His messengers..."
The NIV notes says the psalmist personifies wind as an agent of God's purposes. Wow! And I love that He makes the clouds His chariot! I'll be looking for Him!
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