Day 70 - Two make what?

Today's message at church was about the calm and peace found in the eye of the storm.  I have shared my testimony about the two valleys that made a mountain.  What else can you think of that takes two? It takes two chocolate wafers to make an Oreo, two all beef patties to make a Big Mac and two singers to make a duo.  Think of all the famous duos in entertainment and in scripture.  The main point....we don't go it alone.

But with the message today about a storm and the absolute calm in the eye most people have to figure that it takes mighty winds to get you in the eye and there will be mighty winds as the eye passes.

Our struggles as like that also.  We can withstand the onslaught of the storm knowing that God is with us and will bring a calm and peace.  We must brace ourselves for the additional force after the calm.  By allowing Jesus to surround us with His peace and strength in the storm we are fortified to face the next storm.  We are even able to handle more adversity in the current storm when it rages like a tempest wave that comes again and again.

When I left you yesterday I said that my storm at present was in regards to a delicate family matter.  I can say that today before church dialog did take place between me and my husband so I could share my concern.  I now leave it to God to weather us through this as only He can do.

Lord, thank you for your peace and calm.  I love that we can rest in You.  Like Peter who asked if it was you to bid him to come walking on the water, I want to be found obedient and without fear knowing You are in charge. Help my readers facing storms and not at peace, maybe even fearful.  Help us all to see that the fear is directly opposed to the faith You long for us to walk in.  Amen

So as I sat braced on this crevice while I admired the bright blue sky overhead I looked and there is was, a split like a small cleft in the rock above me.  It was the size of my hand and I knew in that moment that if I were to grab into the rock and pull I could move upward.  My mind went to scripture and where God was referring to Him being the cleft in the rock.  So I reached out my hand and placed it in the cleft.  It was the answer to my being stuck.  I was able to pull myself up and knew that now I would gradually be able to climb out to the ledge.  He is faithful to provide what I need just when I need it.