Moses replied, "When I have gone out of the city, I will spread out my hands in prayer to the Lord. The thunder will stop and there will be no more hail, so you may know that the earth is the Lord's. –Exodus 9:29
I watched a news program recently about a hailstorm that struck in a region of the Midwest. The storm was so severe and the hail so damaging that numerous people were injured when they were caught outside during the storm. The news photos showed people with terrible looking welts along their arms and faces where they had been struck with the hail. That was a dangerous situation and no doubt painful and frightening. Consider that life is like that sometimes: painful, frightening, and dangerous. We often feel like we are being bombarded by the storms of life as we face all sorts of problems and trials. Fortunately, we have a refuge in the Lord. He is always willing to spread His comfort over us and around us and to lend us aide and strength until the storm has passed.
The Scripture says that when the Pharaoh of Egypt refused to allow the people of Israel to be released from slavery that God sent a series of plagues upon the land. One of those plagues was a hailstorm that fell with such force that any person or animal caught in it was killed. Having seen the damage a hailstorm can inflict we can easily imagine a storm of that magnitude falling and wreaking all sorts of havoc. Fortunately for the Egyptians, Moses prayed to God and the hailstorm ended as did the thunder and lightning.
When we find ourselves facing the storms of life we can look to God in faith, knowing that He will bring comfort and eventually deliverance. No matter how dark and severe the storm may seem, we can look to God, seek His power, and find refuge. Like Moses, we can lift our hands in prayer and praise to God while knowing that He is Lord, and He will be with us until the storm passes by.
Whatever storm of life you are facing today, know that in the Lord there is hope. Look to the Lord Jesus in the faith and hope that He will never leave us nor forsake us. The Lord is with us to help, strengthen, guide, and comfort.
God will help us through the storm. Always look to Him, and always seek His power.
