This summer as my family camped at Meadowbrook Campground in Bascom, I was thankful we had shelter.  We were all relaxing in lawn chairs and smiling as the kids played around us.  My Uncle Keith and I kept noticing some black clouds that seemed to be moving our way.  We asked if it was supposed to rain and my brother said there wasn’t any rain in the forecast.  “And anyways,” he said, “those clouds you are watching are blowing away from us.”  I couldn’t help but wonder, “Did anyone tell the clouds it isn’t supposed to rain?” Sure enough, a few minutes later  the sky erupted with rain.  We jumped out of our chairs and ran under the awning of the camper.  Standing there in the surprisingly cold summer shower, we were glad we had shelter in the storm.

Even better than a camper’s awning, God provides shelter from the storms of life.  When we are going through tough times, with the wind and rain hovering above us, we can step under the protection of God.  “God’s glory will cover everything.  It will be a shelter from the heat of the day as well as a refuge and hiding place from storms and rain.” (Isaiah 4:5-6 GWT) When we’re facing a trial and fighting for our lives, it’s easy to just feel fear.  The crisis overwhelms and isolates us.  But God can change that. “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.” (Psalm 46: 1-2 NLT) Let’s step out of the storm and into a perfect place of protection.  “…you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble.  You surround me with songs of victory.” (Psalm 32:7 NLV) Always present and ever vigilant, God is our shelter in every storm.

Things to do today:

1. Ask God to shelter you in the storm.

2. You can also click on the blue lines above for these uplifting songs: Eye of the Storm and Cry Out to Jesus