I'm Still Here.....

Winds blow with the strength of 10 thousand breathes of God
causing mass devastation to all that stands in the path
breaking down others one by one causing each to fall in to a pit of no return
Water..
pouring down the streets of hopes and dreams
causing the efforts to drown in self revelation of plans that are lacking purpose
sending souls down dark streets
no light to shine on the paths that bring purpose to a destiny
hearts broken due to past pains and struggles that caused to turn in the direction of lost
Storms rage like that of the flood that ended the world in Biblical times
Storms that end the very life opportunities that stand in the plate of fulfilment
Particles left to shape and mold in to the very thing that was designed to set you free
I have stared at these storms face to face many times
standing in the midst of flooding waters all around
washing my opportunities away as I was slow to reach for a covering
As I stand in the storms.....
I am reminded of the thorn in the side of the Apostle Paul that God would not remove
Letting Paul know that some of his storms would follow him throughout the rest of his days
it is storms like this that make us who God calls us to be
It is storms like this that allow us to get soaked, down to the very core of our spirit
weak, tested and hurt
feeling like we are made to rubber with no strength to push forward and take the next step
It causes us to look around and feel like we are not where God wants us to be
However...
it is at that point in the storm when you are soft and full of pain and hurt
it is at that point in your life where you feel like you are not where you are....that God says He has you right where you need to be
As it storms, the water soaking you up, turning your spirit to puddy
God begins to finish His work in you as promised
He takes your broken spirit and tells you He loves you
He takes your closed up eyes and opens them to see a new plan...the vision He has that becomes your purpose
He lifts you up above the water and tells you just to have faith so that you can walk on top of the flooding waters
He lifts your head towards the grace He has always given to you
He opens your hands and take a hold of them
Quietly telling you as you begin to walk....that He will never let go of you
Storms continue to come from time to time
Your life is full of opportunity to be watered to grow
but in these new storms...you stand above the floods
and at times you may slip and get wet
but you look up and see that God
still.....has your hands.
I have been in storms and stand in the midst of one that caused me to get wet
but my hands are still held by my God
my strength is still supplied by His spirit
my heart...
still mended by his mercy
and as I walk above the floods....
covered by God's Grace
I smile and tell God
I'm still here..........