Hurricane Ike was my first hurricane.  Having grown up in Kansas, where tornados are more prevalent, I had never really experienced anything quite like Ike.  You don’t have time to think about a tornado, let alone name it, and I was never really personally affected by one.  And usually tornados only affect a small swath of land, and property.

 But as I have now weathered my first hurricane, it got me to thinking.  For many of us, the hurricane started long before this past September 13th.  For many of us, our personal lives have been at category 5 status for a LOOONG time!  Whether it’s just the sheer busyness and stress of our lives, or the emotional conflict we seem to be up against in our relationships, or maybe its more of a spiritual battle, that sometimes feels like a burden!  Whatever the name of your hurricane, its rough, and it beats against the very core of your being.

 And then, of course, there is the actual hurricane itself.  Ever heard the phrase, “adding insult to injury”?  Add all this together and it’s a wonder we can even function at all.  Let me share some hope from Isaiah 32:2…

 “And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” – Isaiah 32:2 KJV

Three things I discover here…

Jesus Christ is…

I.                   An abundant foundation of peace and safety for those who are in fear and danger.
II.                Provision for the satisfaction, and full contentment, of the needy and thirsty soul.
III.      A place of quiet rest and sweet refreshment for him who is weary.

Thanks be to God for His provision through every storm we face!  Name your own personal hurricane, and God can give you the strength, the perserverance, and the shelter you need to weather the storm.