The Spring Storm

This week the daisies I had danced in last week were battered by a very cold and covering winter storm. It was symbolic of the coldness and sadness that was felt as I faced similar challenges in my heart with the reality of the economy and how it has impacted people that I care about. Tuesday as the winter storm had passed another storm came through that was more painful and damaging than the snow. It was of hurricane strength and magnitude. It was a "Reduction In Force" storm. As I looked into the eyes of people that I had grown to have deep relationships with, I felt a deep sense of loss all the way to my heart. I had more questions than answers as I faced the outward signs of the tough decisions that had to be made. There remains in my own heart a sense of failure that I was not able to save my own. This feeling will remain for sometime as I will not forget the look in the eyes of those that face new real challenges and the eyes of those that must go on without them on the quest for the cause.

Today like all spring storms, the weather has cleared and the sun will shine. It reminds me of Matthew 8 when Jesus told the disciples to go to the other side of the lake and wait for Him. In the fear of the intensity of the storm the disciples in the boat woke Jesus and said "Lord save us, we are going to drown!" He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" He instantly calmed the fierce winds and the violent waves and all was calm once again.

Jesus did not say, I will meet you on the other side when the storm passes or if you survive. His unwavering commitment to meet us on the other side is real and clear. Now we must be committed in our faith to trust and seek Him in all storms regardless of their intensity or threat.