Preparing fot life's Storms

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Life frequently brings storms our way. Sometimes they are relatively mild and easily endured, Occasionally the storms can be quite severe and even dangerous. It is imperative that we prepare to ensure our safety and well-being. 



There has been quite a bit in the news recently regarding the severe storms that have struck the Bahamas and threaten the coastline of the United States. There is much information on the website of the National Weather Service on how to be prepared and stay safe.


This has caused me to ponder a metaphor for our personal lives. Sometimes our bodies are buffeted by pain or illness and our emotions can experience the tumult of waves of sadness and fear.  Just as we are encouraged to prepare an emergency survival kit to help us during severe weather storms, we need to prepare ourselves to be protected against spiritual and emotional upheaval that may strike. 

I will draw a comparison between some items in a natural emergency kit and what we need for spiritual survival. 



Water - Jesus is the living water

“Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.””

John 4:13-14 NASB



Food - Jesus is the bread of life

John 6:35 New International Version (NIV)

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

Flashlight - Jesus is the light of the world



“Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.””

John 8:12 NASB

Here are 2 songs to help and encourage us in storms:






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