What does this caption mean to you? I love this picture but the quote has me thinking. I came up with three thoughts.
Do you survive the storms of life or remain in the puddles after they're over? What does that mean? We are supposed to learn from our trials but sometimes we just hang on to issues that the whole storm was about. Sometimes we need to step away from the puddle and move on.
or..
Do you know that God will finish the good work He started in you. We may feel as tho we just survived a testing of some sort and then we are hit with another one. As the frog here shields himself from the majority of the rain, he will not remain completely dry. We too have to shield ourselves with the armor of God but we will be hit and tested by the evil of the world.
or..
After the rain comes the rainbow. Our storms are often showered by blessings. We must realize that our storms reach beyond us and has an effect on others as well. There is a purpose to the storm and the puddles of life.
The storms of your life have certainly had a positive effect on me and so many others.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, the storms come and the storms go. And then other storms come and go. A cycle of life. Wouldn't it be awful if we were still wallowing in the mud puddle of last time's storm when the next one hit. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds me that He will direct my path as I trust n Him and lean on Him for understanding. Three good analogies, Angie.
ReplyDeleteAngie, I absolutely loved this--I think it is one of the best blogs yet. Such truth and deep thinking here yet so well said. I think I will put this is my keepers file to re-read every once in a while and occassionally pass on to others. Mom
ReplyDeleteI suppose that trials do not automatically develop one's character; just because one experiences trials does not mean he will be better for it. James doesn't say, "Blessed is the man who undergoes trials," rather "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials. I find it quite sad that many of the trials I have experienced have not trained me at all. You are a wonderful example of one who "has been approved" because of the trial. I'm praying for you today. Joel
ReplyDeleteAs Gloria said, we are always either going into a storm, in the middle of a storm, or just coming out of a storm. What matters is what we do with what we learned during the storm. Did we learn to dance in the rain? And after we get out, and before the next one comes....did we become better or bitter over the lessons God was teaching us? I pray I can make it through the last one and be thankful in all circumstances. I know the next one is right around the corner and God's word helps us be ready for it. Thank you, sweet friend...love, T.
ReplyDeleteLove the puddle frog.....that is so cute and so true.
ReplyDeletedebbie d.
So glad that those storms are there to teach us, not torture us.
ReplyDelete