GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL

On January 27 & 28, 2009 most of the State of Kentucky experienced a terrible ice storm. Governor Beshear declared it the worse natural disaster to ever hit our State. Many people in Eastern Kentucky went without electricity for some period of time ranging from a few hours to several days. Farther west the effects of the storm were far worse. Tens of thousands of people may not get there power back on for several more days. The storm has been responsible for several deaths and only time will tell the financial toll it will extract from our citizens.

My family and I are blessed in so many ways. Yes, we went without power and water for a period of time but our services have all been restored. We also have vehicles that allow us to get about in such weather. In addition we have an alternate source of heat for our house. Many are not as fortunate and my heart goes out to them.

In many ways this storm has brought us to our knees as a State. Coming into Ashland one of those snowy mornings I thought about the way this storm brought much of our daily routine to a standstill. But then the thought came to me, God is still in control. Weather may have an adverse effect upon us but the weather never effects God. It never gets to hot or to cold, to wet or to dry to hinder God.

The same is true for the other storms we face in our lives. I don't know about you but this storm pales in comparison to some of the storms I have faced in my life in the area of my spiritual walk, my emotional being and in my physical health. In all of these storms I have found that God is greater than the storm itself and He has always blessed me while at the same time bringing glory unto Himself. In other words I have always found that God has been, and always is, in control. That is true in personal storms as well as natural disasters.

There are three keys to keep in mind when facing a storm: prayer, faith and patience. Prayer allows us to voice our fears and concerns to God. Faith keeps us looking in the right direction. And patience affords God the time He requires to work without us jumping ahead of Him and making a situation that is already bad much worse.

Be encouraged my friend. Regardless of the storm you might be facing if you are a Child of God you can rest assure God is in control and in His perfect time He will bring peace. He is not frightened nor hindered by circumstances. He has the ability to rise above all that hampers us and to work in ways that still amazes those that acknowledge Him.

Just something to think about.

Pastor Jordan