By Tanya Wilson
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When I was in my early twenties trying to be a “big girl,” there were times that I had no
idea what I was doing. I would hit periods where it did not only feel like it was raining,
but as if I were in the middle of a monsoon. During those times, I would reach out to
my mother in hopes of getting some help, comfort and quite frankly a solution. Every
time, my mother would respond “Trust God, all will be well,” I would be thinking “really,
are you serious, do you not realize that my life is crashing and burning and you are telling
me, “trust God.”
My perception of life in my early twenties really did not take into account that storms
were going to come, and certainly, I was not planning on my mother’s response. After
all, I was her daughter, why wouldn’t she just solve it?
I now realize that my mother gave me the greatest gift I could ever receive. She taught
me about developing a relationship built on faith and trust. I thought she was a meany
because in my opinion there was no solution attached. However, as I look back at all
the rain storms and monsoons that I have been through, I realize that the key word
is “been through.” In other words, I made it! I made it and I don’t smell of mildew. Oh
yeah, and the part about trust God, I realize that as long as I would look up, I could get
up.
As long as we are blessed to see another day, our journey at times will encounter
sprinkles, thunderstorms and even tornados. But the good news is, if we stay the
course and learn the lessons, we will be covered with the power of the One that will be
with us regardless of the conditions. We must understand that those rainy days prepare
us for the sunshine. We must not become distracted running randomly through the
puddles; we must stop and be still. In our quiet time, we will receive direction on just
how to manage the situation.
So what my mother was really saying is, regardless of what you go through, no matter
what it looks like, whether it is financial, health, relational etc; as long as we have faith
and trust, knowing that our storms are purposed for our good, everything will be alright!
Tanya Wilson is a Charlotte-based inspirational speaker. Find her on Facebook.