We all go through hard times. Every single one of us. We all have a day every now and then when we struggle. We just can’t seem to get past an obstacle in our path.
And sometimes the hard times last longer than a day–maybe a week or month and some struggle for even longer.
It is in the storms where we grow, where we become stronger and better able to deal with the next storm of life.
As we are going through the storm, we may question God and His purpose for putting us through such a terrible time. You have to stop and remember that all storms are not the same.
Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.
That’s right. Some storms improve your vision, some storms clear the obstacles out of the way that have held you back and some storms make the path wider, safer and faster.
There are storms that are very physically destructive. High winds, lightening strikes, and surging water can wipe out entire towns in a matter of seconds. Many people are killed each year in these storms.
There are also storms that we go through that are emotional and spiritual in nature. Our path forward is often blocked more in this kind of storm than in a physical storm that has blown trees down across our road.
Because in this kind of storm, your heart and soul are going through a storm. Your heart and soul are struggling to get through pain, to move forward, to get past something, to let something go.
Remember that all emotional and spiritual storms aren’t sent to disrupt your life. More often than not, these storms are sent to clear your path.
Sometimes we can’t see what is blocking our way forward. You may be in a relationship that isn’t very healthy for you.
Your storm may end that relationship and clear the path for someone else for you. Someone who is better for you. Someone who loves you and respects you.
You may be in a dead-end job that you can’t move up in. You may get fired from that job. You may think the storm you are in is hurtful to you.
But the storm is creating another opportunity for you to have a better job, better money, a better future for you and your family.
Next time you are going through a storm, step back and examine it. It may be there to clear your path.
Sending you blessings of love, prayer, and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity M. Richey-Bentley
Thank you! Absolutely perfect words of struggles in life. As in life and storms this too shall pass.
God Bless
Thank you for being here, Karleen.
Yes, all things pass and God is with us during the storms.
God bless you.
Charity
Well written I’ve had more storms seems like forever I know I’ll get through this storm. Here. Thank you I needed this tonight. God bless
I’m so glad it helped you.
God bless.
Charity
Thank You SO MUCH FOR THIS ITS AWESOME AND JUST WHAT I NEEDED TODAY I LOST MY HUSBAND ON 1-18-2021 THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST MOST GUT WRENCHING HEART ACHES IVE EVER ENDURED HES JUST NOT HERE AND I MISS HIM SO MUCH I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE HIM HIM AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THESE WORDS OF WISDOM AMEN
Thank you Charity. I love your posts. Thank you very much.May God Bless You and Your Family, I prY!
Thank you so much. Thank you for being here.
God bless you.
Charity
Thank you for the inspiration. I really needed them.
Amen! So many times you think there will be no end to your troubles and then the rainbow will appear.
Absolutely. I have found that the worse the storm, the more beautiful the rainbow.
God bless you.
Charity
Amen!! So true.
Thank you for your words. I find just the one I need every time.❤️God bless you😊
Thank you for being here.
I’m so glad they help.
God bless you.
Charity
Thank You❤ I Love It❤ Please let me keep is one please❤ I lost my son. I want to read it over and over again.Praise the lord. ❤
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
God bless you.
Charity
Wow so true.Just hold on to Gods unchanging hand
Thank you for being here, Hank.
Yes, hold on tight.
God bless you.
Charity
Thank You for Your Words. Very inspiring and True.
Love this I have won my War battled my storm and cleared my path thanks be to God Jesus in the Holy Spirit Trinity Treasures I have found within me amen
Thank you for being here, Daisy.
God helps us in the storms, doesn’t He?
God bless you.
Charity
Each word here is so awesome.
Thank you…
Thank you for being here, Vera.
I appreciate your generous comments.
God bless you.
Charity
Thanks for the nice and true words God bless
God and Jesus has put me in many, many storms but they both have been there with me at all times and pulled me through the storms and saved my life a couple of times by putting their hand out for me to grab ahold of and take. Without God I would not be here today. If God is not walking by by side every day then Jesus is there in his place. They only give us what we can handle and just when we think we can’t handle it or take it no more we end up coming out stronger and with a better understanding of what God was doing for us when he put us in that storm. We might of went in distraught and ruined but we came out just little dammaged but over time we will build that little damage into a big strong beautiful foundation that can take on anything that Satan throws our way Thanks to God Almighy and Jesus Christ. Amen🙌🕊… Thank you for the lovely words you wrote because it is the truth, Hallelujah❣❣❣ May God Bless you in everyday living and in everything you do and say❣❣❣
Thank you so much Melody.
I appreciate your beautiful words.
God bless you.
Charity
I needed to read this. 8 yrs ago I lost my son and this past March lost my husband he was 58. Together for 31yrs. How many storms but I go through it’s been all my life this is just mentioning two. I can’t take anymore storms. I know God is with me but why keep testing me?
Thank you for the inspiration thought. I really needed them, I’ve been going threw bad times. Need some guidance , I know God loves me and will guide me.
Very true storms are there in life to help for our God sees the future He knows tomorrow we’ll so sometimes storms come to protect us from falling into a pit
I thank Jesus for the shut-in storm. He had to tie me down to get my attention. I am so thirsty for His word now. I listen to every phone church I can get my eyes on. I know he is bringing us out the other side with only things we could never imagine. Thank you Jesus for this storm.
Thank you for your words. That’s a good way to look at it.
God bless you and thank you for being here.
Charity
Perfect words today for sending to a friend having gone through the rough storm for over 1 1/2 years. She mentions God more often now and that makes me feel grateful. I think she is turning a big corner in her life. Thank you and God Bless you. JJ
I’m so glad you were able to see it.
God bless you.
Charity
I’m so grateful i found this site.Ive been through some severe physical storms with gale force winds.If it weren’t for the Father and His wonderful Son I wouldn’t be here to carry their word&love in the day’s we’re in. I just want to thank you for the great word’s you have to brighten
Thank you so much for saying that.
And thank you for being here.
God Bless You.
Charity
Thank you so much, I know the storm is the most over with I know it will be better for me and I will have a better life but it is so scary because I am at the end of the storm but I know with gods help I will be OK Amen
It has been a rough one. Through Christ everything is possible.
Thank you
I hear you.
God bless and keep you.
Charity
Nice words. I pray for my storms to be over in the name of jesus christ Amen🙏 🙏
Awesome truth 👏 🙌 👌💯❤🙏
Storms come and storms go. I have been in and out of all kind during my life but God has brought me through each one. Each one draws me closer to Jesus Christ. I know He is a friend of mine! He sticks closer than a brother. He is an ever present help in time of need! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you ❤ May the Lord bless you and your family! Amen 🙏 💕
wish I could forward this to my grandson
When you open the blog on the website, go up to your browser bar and click copy. Then put the link in an email to him.
Blessings.
Charity