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Ecclesiastes 8:7-8 - Since no man knows the future, who can tell him what is to come? No man has power over the wind to contain it...
Excerpt from Streams in the Desert - March 31st
The wind was contrary - (Matthew 14:24)
Rude and blustering the winds of March often are. Do they not typify the tempestuous seasons of my life? But, in deed, I ought to be glad that I make acquaintance with these seasons. Better it is that the rains descend and the floods come than that I should stay perpetually in the Lotus Land where it seems always afternoon, or in that deep meadowed Valley of Avilion where never wind blows loudly. Storms of temptation appear cruel, but do they not give earnestness to prayer? Do they not compel me to seize the promises of God with a tighter grip? Do they not leave me with a character refined?
Storms of bereavement are keen; but, then they are one of the Father's ways of driving me to Himself, that in the secret of His presence His voice may speak to my heart, soft and low. There is a glory of the Master which can be seen only when the wind is contrary and the ship tossed with waves.
"Jesus Christ is no security AGAINST storms, but He is perfect security IN storms. He has never promised you an easy passage, only a safe landing."
Lord Jesus, as I hear the March winds howl today may I rest in the security of Your Everlasting Arms knowing You are my shelter in the storms of life.
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Wow Terri, that about says it all. Those March winds have a purpose. They can be harsh and biting but it is endurable since we know they are ushering in the newness of springtime and the warm summer sun (our safe landing). I can see that as you wait on the Lord that you are receiving a “character refined” and are seeing “a glory of the Master” that is priceless. You are on my heart and in my prayers daily. Love you!
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