Walking Through Storms

Sometimes life sends us storms that we are ill-equipped to bear alone. Ones that cause great sadness, fear or leaving us asking God, why?

 In the past six months, I have gone through my second miscarriage and we found out that my mother-in-law has adenoid cystic carcinoma in her mouth and will be undergoing a very intensive surgery to remove the mass. 

I share this with you because I am sure you have something that is weighing heavy on your heart too. It may have been the loss of a loved one, your own health battles, fear that was pushed on us through the media, addiction, loneliness or more.

When we read the Word and God tells us that we are strong and courageous just like Joshua in the Old testament (Josh. 1:9), it is hard to grasp when it couldn’t be further from the way we feel in these moments. But God gives us hope when we feel like all hope is lost through His Son Jesus Christ.

In this week's reading of the gospels we see that He is in every valley with us, fighting for us— He is not against those who put their trust in Him. As much as we wish we could automatically believe this truth, without fail, we know that is not the way any relationship works. Instead, as we seek Him and spend time with Him, we will build a relationship with Jesus. We come to know His character and the promises He has given us. We build trust and even if our outcome doesn’t look the way we wanted it to, we will know that God is still good.

He loves us more than anything and when we truly understand His love, we will see that is what the gospel of Jesus is all about. As we grow in trust, our eyes begin to turn to Him in every situation.

Jesus never told us things would be easy. He told us, “that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). He has experienced the same heartaches that we go through and as we build our lives on Him, the firm foundation that He has laid then we will be able to find peace and strength through our troubles in this fallen world.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us: 
“As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” (Luke 6: 47-49)

When we rely on Jesus, our solid rock, He will keep us steady as we ride the waves of the storms life sends our way.

So friend, no matter what you are going through right now, you are not alone. Jesus sees you and He wants you to come running into His loving arms. As you spend time in His Word today, allow His words to comfort you and guide you through whatever you are facing.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NIV)

About the Author

​Hello! I’m Brenna Kurz. I have been married to my best friend for almost ten years. We have two amazing children and a third on the way! I enjoy working out, spending time with friends & family and traveling to new places. I have experienced the grace of God in many situations over the last several years and can testify how merciful and good our Father is. I want to encourage others to be in His word and seek Him daily— that He is always with us and always faithful.