"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand"- Isaiah 41:10 (NIV).
Some of my closest spiritual experiences have come during periods of turmoil and strife. I know God loves me as I swim along in the currents of life, but it's when I'm fighting an undertow, from an unexpected storm, threatening to drag me under, that I reach out to God more passionately: "God, I can't help myself. Save me!" The praise and worship following His outstretched hand of delivery is different from the day-to-day exhortation I offer to God. It's truly jubilant, unashamed, soul-clutching praise. There isn't a drug in all creation that can give you that kind of high. It's a joy that can only come through a period of darkness and the realization that God is my Help, my Deliverer. He is with me. Enjoy your days of drifting effortlessly along, it's a blessing, but you will be blessed most from your storms.
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