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Standing in Four States… and Being in Four States of Mind

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You know the feeling of standing at the Four Corners Monument—one foot in Utah, one in Colorado, one hand in Arizona, the other in New Mexico. It’s a strange, almost playful moment where you realize you’re in four places at once, yet still just one person. Life does that to us, too.

Except instead of four states of land, we find ourselves standing in four states of mind—stress, confusion, fear, frustration—sometimes all at the same time. And unlike the monument, we didn’t drive there on purpose. We just woke up one day and realized, “I’m in too many places at once.” But God has something to say about that.

State of Stress — When Life Pulls You in Four Directions

Stress is the state where your mind is sprinting while your soul is limping behind. Scripture reminds us:

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

At Four Corners, you can’t stay balanced if you try to stretch too far. Same with stress. God doesn’t ask you to hold everything. He asks you to hand everything to Him. Practical shift: Let one thing go today. Not everything, just one. That’s how you step back into one state at a time.

State of Confusion — When You Don’t Know Which Direction Is “Forward”

Confusion is standing at a crossroads with no signs, no map, and no cell service. But God promises clarity in His timing:

“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” — 1 Corinthians 14:33

At Four Corners, every direction is technically “right.” But in life, God gives direction not by showing you the whole map, but by lighting the next step. Practical shift: Ask God for today’s direction, not tomorrow’s. He leads step by step, not leap by leap.

State of Frustration — When Nothing Seems to Move

Frustration is the emotional traffic jam of the soul. David felt it too:

“How long, Lord?” — Psalm 13:1

At Four Corners, you can stand in four states but still not be moving anywhere. Frustration feels like that: lots of pressure, no progress. Practical shift: Pause. Breathe. Remember that God is working even when you feel stuck. Progress is often happening underground before it appears above ground.

State of Overwhelm — When Everything Hits at Once

Overwhelm is when your heart feels like it’s standing in four storms at the same time. But God speaks into that storm:

“When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” — Psalm 61:2

At Four Corners, you can’t stay stretched out forever. Eventually, you stand up straight again. Overwhelm is your soul telling you it’s time to stand up straight spiritually. Practical shift: Retreat to the Rock. Not your phone. Not your coping habits. Not your distractions. Just Him.

How to Step Out of Multiple States of Mind

Here’s your spiritual “Four Corners exit strategy”:

  • Center Yourself in Christ — He is the one place where all your scattered pieces come together.
  • Name Your State — You can’t leave a place you won’t admit you’re in.
  • Pray with Specificity — God responds to honest, targeted prayer.
  • Take One Step — Not ten. One.
  • Rest in His Promises — His Word is your compass.

Final Thought

Standing in four states at once is fun for a moment. Standing in four states of mind is exhausting. But God never intended for you to live stretched out like that. He calls you back to one place—His presence. One identity—His child. One direction—His will. One peace—His peace.

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.” — Isaiah 26:3

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Can You Eat Off Your Floor?

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One of my favorite stores is “The Container Store.” I like it because they sell things that contain other items and keep them in their place. I was raised to believe that everything has a place and that there is a place for everything. I love being organized. I think that is because I have a touch of OCD, but when the house is clean, I feel calm.

Funny thing, I have observed over time. If people walk into your home and don’t see clutter, they assume your house is clean, and if they see items strewn all over the place, they may think your home is dirty.

A clean, uncluttered house and a clean, uncluttered heart speak the same quiet language: peace, order, and room for God to dwell. One is physical, the other spiritual — but both reveal what we allow to accumulate and what we intentionally remove.

A tidy home feels lighter. When the counters are clear and the floors aren’t hidden under piles, you breathe easier. Clutter steals peace because it constantly whispers, “You still have work to do.” Jesus taught the same principle about the inner life: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Clutter — physical or spiritual — reveals what we’ve been treasuring, tolerating, or ignoring.

A house doesn’t stay clean by accident. Dust settles. Mail piles up. Life creates messes. The heart works the same way. If we don’t tend to it daily, spiritual clutter creeps in, such as resentment, worry, pride, and distraction. Scripture calls us to this rhythm: “Examine yourselves” (2 Corinthians 13:5). Just like wiping counters, self‑examination is a daily act of stewardship.

Every home has a drawer or closet we avoid. Our hearts have them too — the attitudes we hide, the habits we excuse, the wounds we bury. David prayed, “Search me, O God… and see if there is any wicked way in me” (Psalm 139:23–24). He invited God into the closets, not just the living room. A clean heart isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty.

Sometimes a house needs more than a quick tidy. It needs a purge, a scrub, and a reset. Spiritually, this is repentance — not shame, but surrender. David cried, “Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10). Deep cleaning is God’s specialty. He removes what we’ve grown used to and restores what we’ve lost.

A clean home feels welcoming. A clean heart becomes a place where God delights to dwell. Jesus said, “We will come to him and make our home with him” (John 14:23). When the heart is uncluttered, God’s peace has room to settle.

People notice when a home is peaceful. They notice when a heart is peaceful, too. Jesus said,
“Let your light shine before others” (Matthew 5:16). A clean heart shines — not because it’s flawless, but because it’s free.

A clean house brings calm.
A clean heart brings Christ.

One requires effort.
The other requires surrender.
Both reveal what we value.

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Understanding the Fear of the Funnel

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Tornadoes are among nature’s most awe-inspiring — and terrifying — phenomena. They can appear suddenly, roar with unimaginable force, and leave behind a trail of destruction that changes lives in minutes. While some people are fascinated by them, for many, the fear runs deep. Here’s why tornadoes have such a powerful grip on our emotions.

1. The Sheer Unpredictability
Unlike hurricanes, which can be tracked for days, tornadoes often form with little warning. Even with modern radar, the time between a tornado warning and impact can be just minutes. This unpredictability leaves people feeling powerless, heightening anxiety.

2. The Devastating Power
A strong tornado can level entire neighborhoods, uproot trees, and hurl vehicles like toys. The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale measures wind speeds that can exceed 200 mph — enough to turn everyday objects into deadly projectiles. The sheer force is a reminder of how fragile human structures can be.

3. The Sensory Overload
Survivors often describe the sound of a tornado as a deafening roar, like a freight train bearing down. The dark, swirling clouds, flashes of lightning, and sudden drop in air pressure create an intense sensory experience that can be overwhelming and traumatic.

4. The Emotional Toll of Past Events
For those who have lived through a tornado — or know someone who has — the fear is often rooted in personal experience. The loss of homes, livelihoods, or loved ones can leave lasting emotional scars, sometimes leading to lilapsophobia, the specific fear of tornadoes and severe storms.

5. The Feeling of Helplessness
Even with preparation, there’s only so much one can do when a tornado is on the way. The idea that safety depends on being in the right place at the right time — often in a small shelter or basement — can make people feel trapped and vulnerable.


At the time of this writing, we had a tornado touch down close to our house, sort of. If you look at the included image, you will see the green area that represents where the tornado made human contact. The white arrow points to a small white dot, which is where our house is. The distance between the two is only about two and a half miles. Which, in the realm of tornadoes, that’s not even considered a “close call!”

I grew up not far from that white dot, so you might say I grew up with tornadoes. I have never seen one, but I have seen the sky right before one hits. During the daytime, or if there is lightning, you can see this eerie aqua-green color. I have only seen the sky turn that color during a tornado. Fear can easily set in. I am fascinated by them and all of the stories that come along with them, but I do respect them and their power, and I take cover. Wind is scary. It is loud, noisy, and can evoke concern, but it is just wind. The devil is like wind in some ways: loud, noisy, and he tries to evoke fear because fear is debilitating!

My way of dealing with them is to turn my fear and concern over to God and let him help me. The same goes for any storm that may come my way in life. When the weatherman says, “There is a chance for the outbreak of tornadoes,” I start praying, asking God to divert or minimize the storm, and to protect us, and the home, car, and other belongings He has provided to us.  I know of other believers who are praying as well. So far, the God who loves us so much has answered each time.

People fear “storms of life” for many of the same reasons they fear tornadoes. You can’t stop them, change them by worrying about them. Jesus said in John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” And remember, He is also the one who said, “Peace be still!” in Mark 4:39.

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A Time for Life

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Today, April and her Filipina Bible study group are surprising one of their members. It is her 45th birthday. They have gathered at our house until everyone is here, and then they will go to her house all at one time. I must say, since marrying a Filipino, I have witnessed how sincerely honest and excited they are when it comes to celebrating life together. One member of the group had a brother in the Philippines who passed away this past week. The group mourned with her and shared words of comfort and support.

The Bible says a few things about life. Like how it goes and how we should do it together. Sadly, though, it seems as if in today’s times, people are narcissistic and selfish. It’s all about them. And if you are involved in their life, it’s as if they say, “What can you do for me?” I know that below are more scriptures than I normally share, but God really does know best how to do life with others.

3 To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:
2 A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted,
3 A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build up,
4 A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 A time to get and a time to lose, a time to keep and a time to cast away,
7 A time to rend and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak,
8 A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecc. 3:1-8 (AMPC)

12 1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

3 I’m speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it’s important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.

4-6 In this way we are like the various parts of a human body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we’re talking about is Christ’s body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn’t amount to much, would we? So since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvelously functioning parts in Christ’s body, let’s just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t.

6-8 If you preach, just preach God’s Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don’t take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don’t get bossy; if you’re put in charge, don’t manipulate; if you’re called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don’t let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.

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9-10 Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.

11-13 Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

14-16 Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.

17-19 Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”

20-21 Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. Rom. 12 (MSG)

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Spiritual Thermostat

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Do you have a “spiritual thermostat” in your home? You probably have a regular thermostat, at least in America. Other than in the U.S., I’ve only lived in the Philippines for a few months, and we didn’t have one there on the wall, but the air conditioner we used had different settings on it.

So, what do I mean by a “spiritual thermostat?” Walking through our home today, I noticed an atmosphere of peace, joy, and love. It felt good and comfortable. I stopped long enough to think about it and figure out, “Why?”

I believe I have been open and honest about my struggle of being married for a second time. Learning to believe and trust someone can be difficult. Honest about how I have fought my fears concerning April and if I could trust her true motives. Needless to say, I have had to talk to God about it, like, a lot! I have complained, cried out, begged, and asked for answers and His help.

God heard me, and in His timing, He answered me. He has helped me be a spiritual leader in our home. He has helped me to believe April and has helped me trust her. He has also given me the strength and wisdom to be quiet and, when needed, to walk away. The result is that the “spiritual thermostat” has been adjusted and is now set to where it should be.

It doesn’t matter if April helps or not. It is my responsibility to do what is required or expected of me to lead us spiritually. I am thankful for God and his help. I like walking around the house feeling peace, joy, and love. And the greatest of those is love.

“But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is divine love in all its varied expressions: joy that overflows, peace that subdues, patience that endures, kindness in action, a life full of virtue, faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit. Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.” This passage emphasizes the importance of spiritual qualities such as love, joy, and peace, which are meant to be limitless and transformative in our lives. Gal. 5:22-23 (TPT)

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Dreaming in Living Color

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For the last couple of weeks, I have had some really wild, dramatic, and sometimes unnerving dreams. Not nightmares per se, but ones that caused me to say when I woke up, “Boy, am I glad that was a dream!”

Last night’s dream took the cake.

“They’re poisoning you. Your mother and sister are adding poison to your food. I think they are trying to trick you out of signing over your inheritance from Uncle Bill to them, including his mansion,” said a person who was also being held captive. I started trying my best to eat only a little, but to move the food around on my plate to make it look as if I had eaten most of it.

“I want my phone now,” I insisted. “Ha! No problem,” said my mother. “Your sister drained the battery.” She handed me the phone. I dialed “911.” Well, the joke’s on you. Phones keep a reserved amount of power for emergency calls.” I put the phone on speaker. “911, what’s your emergency?” I started explaining the situation as my sister took off. “You can run, but you can’t hide,” I told her.

I got out of the house and ran across the street to my uncle’s mansion. The next thing I knew, Uncle Bill’s brothers and sisters began to arrive. Then people from the community started coming in and snooping. “We always wanted to see the inside!” one proclaimed. Another exclaimed, “We’re looking for the stash of diamonds he had.

More and more people came pouring in. I would get one group out only to watch another one enter. I shut the doors, but they opened them anyway and came in. It was a wild scene. Loud and the people had on extravagant outfits. I finally yelled out, “Turn out the lights!”

That’s when I woke up with my heart racing, and I immediately proclaimed, “Boy, am I glad that was a dream!” Knowing God has the answers to every question, I asked him, “God, what do these dreams mean?” Sadly, I did not get an immediate answer, but I did get a sense that some live in constant drama and chaos, as in my recent dreams. Like they have so much going on in their life that they have no control over, and their heart pounds as they try their best to keep a lid on life.

But one who is in a relationship with God doesn’t have to live that way. I’m not going to tell you that life with God is easy or perfect, but it’s reassuring knowing that One who can control everything is doing life with you, and you can live in peace. The devil specializes in keeping your life in turmoil if you let him.

That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught. John 14:27 (MSG)

May the Master of Peace himself give you the gift of getting along with each other at all times, in all ways. May the Master be truly among you! 2 Thes. 3:16 (MSG)

So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him make himself scarce. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet. Jam. 4:7-10 (MSG)

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That Girl Can Sleep!

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April has a hidden talent that few know about. She can fall asleep within three minutes, and it doesn’t seem to matter where she is, either. Needless to say, I am envious! I suffer from OMS these days. “Old Man Syndrome.” That means if I wake up in the middle of the night, I am usually awake for hours before I can attempt to go back to sleep.

The other day, April fell asleep in the car while I was driving us home in heavy traffic. I was thinking, “How in the world can she sleep?” I don’t make a good passenger. I find it difficult to trust others and their driving skills. And sleep while they are driving? Forget it!

Then it hit me: April trusted me and my ability to drive. She knows I am going to get her home safely. She felt safe and secure.

Isn’t that how we should feel when we are walking with God through life? We pray and then trust Him to address our needs and act on our behalf. Doing what is best for us. If we do that, we can “rest” and perhaps find the sleep we need that otherwise escapes us.

Nothing and no one is holy like God,
    no rock mountain like our God.
Don’t dare talk pretentiously—
    not a word of boasting, ever!
For God knows what’s going on.
    He takes the measure of everything that happens.
The weapons of the strong are smashed to pieces,
    while the weak are infused with fresh strength.
The well-fed are out begging in the streets for crusts,
    while the hungry are getting second helpings.
The barren woman has a houseful of children,
    while the mother of many is bereft. 1 Sam. 2:2-5 (MSG)

“Trusting God” isn’t simply a statement of faith but a way to live. It will show, too, if your life reflects your speech. Many know the right things to say or scriptures to quote, but few will act them out daily.

Look at Luke 8:22-23 (MSG): “One day he and his disciples got in a boat. “Let’s cross the lake,” he said. And off they went. It was smooth sailing, and he fell asleep. A terrific storm came up suddenly on the lake. Water poured in, and they were about to capsize. They woke Jesus: ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’

Getting to his feet, he told the wind, ‘Silence!’ and the waves, ‘Quiet down!’ They did it. The lake became smooth as glass.”

This passage has been preached so many times! It is usually pointed out that the disciples who walked with Jesus should have known they weren’t going to die. If Jesus had said, “Let’s cross the lake,” then they would have made it to the other side.

If April had been in that boat, she would have been asleep as well, along with Jesus! Let your request be made known to God. Lay them on the altar and then walk away, leaving them there. Then, walk with boldness and the confidence that things will work out.

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Where is God?

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The other day, a friend called and was catching me up on their life. He told me he had been dating a pretty girl and asked if I would like to see a photo of her. I said, “Sure.” As I looked at her, he shared that they were no longer seeing each other, and he repeated the hurtful words she said to him. Then he asked me, “Does she look like a devil to you?” I wasn’t sure how to respond when it came to me. “I don’t see God in her.”

Have you ever studied the face of a convicted, ruthless serial killer? Their eyes usually seem so dark and lifeless. This girl didn’t appear to be a killer, but there seemed to be an absence of life and love. Knowing my friend’s past and where he usually meets women, let’s say, not at a church social, I know this young lady is searching for Truth, life, and love from God, but she doesn’t know that is where she will find what will satisfy her. She has past hurts and disappointments and is looking for what she thinks she needs from a man. It’s a sad story for many.

The weekend before I wrote this post, I heard from a writer friend who still lives in the town I moved from in Illinois. I would run into her at church and occasionally at a neighborhood grocery store. It always felt good to see her, and as I texted her, I realized why. Whenever I saw her, I felt peace and sensed the presence of God. In her face, you could see life and the love of God.

I know this inner peace and love of God is what drew people, strangers, to Jesus. And perhaps their curiosity about a man, the weather, and even demons obeyed. Not to mention his power over sickness and death. So, I have to ask, “What do people feel or see when they encounter you?” Are you loving and full of life and hope? Or are you all business or more concerned about your rights and getting your way? I hope they see God and, therefore, know where God is because, whether they realize it or not, they are looking for Him.

19-21 What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that.

21 Is it not clear to you that to go back to that old rule-keeping, peer-pleasing religion would be an abandonment of everything personal and free in my relationship with God? I refuse to do that, to repudiate God’s grace. If a living relationship with God could come by rule-keeping, then Christ died unnecessarily. Gal. 2:20 (MSG)

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To Know

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To know unconditional love;
is to know God.
To know real forgiveness;
is to know Jesus.
To know perfect direction;
is to know the Holy Spirit.

To know pure laughter;
is to know true friends.
To know great joy;
is to know a child.
To know time;
is to know an elderly person.

To know gratitude;
is to feed the hungry.
To know security;
is to clothe the naked.
To know health;
is to visit the sick.

To know peace;
is to know contentment.
To know lasting hope;
is to know faith.
To know wisdom;
is to know the Word of God.

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Where Storms Go to Die

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I was watching the weather the other day. They were showing what was happening across the entire United States. There was one storm system on the East Coast that would be exiting during the day. I thought to myself, I wonder where storms go to die?

I mean, what happens to them after they leave America? Do they stay together and go to Iceland? Europe? Perhaps somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, they simply dissipate. I really do not know and have never enquired. I know things like land mass or warm ocean water can feed a storm.

What about the storms that come up in your life? Are there conditions that feed them? I mean, do certain things cause these storms to take place? Last year, and I will admit for selfish reasons, April and I made a decision and acted upon it. That single decision brewed a storm that we are okay from now but still paying for.

Once we realized what we had done, we humbled ourselves, repented, and cried out to God for help. His love and grace are indeed amazing. It’s as if He stood up and said, “Peace be still,” and showed us a path to exit from underneath the dark clouds, and the storm went off to die.

What are you facing in your life? Is it one of the scariest storms you have ever encountered? I live in Tornado Alley. Sometimes, we get storms that set off the sirens telling us to take cover. The part of those storms that makes the hair on the back of my head stand up is the sound of the wind. After the average storm passes, I check to see if there is any damage. I might find a limb and some leaves or trash, but no real damage.

What I am saying is there may be a lot of wind blowing in your life. Cry out to God to calm the storm. To keep you safe and to minimize any damage. Then trust Him. God is faithful, and He is good all the time. I have learned it doesn’t really matter where storms go to die. It’s reassuring to know they do!

He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. Ps. 107:29 (NIV)

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
    he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 The righteous person may have many troubles,
    but the Lord delivers him from them all; Ps. 34:17-19 (NIV)

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Cor. 4:8-9 (NIV)

God is good, a hiding place in tough times. He recognizes and welcomes anyone looking for help, no matter how desperate the trouble. Nahum 1:7 (MSG)

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