Day 26: Weather Your Storms Well
10/26/2011
I lived amongst storms
Real ones
Those that drenched the flesh;
Metaphorical ones
Those that dried the bones.
Since I cannot afford to be defeated
I think of storms as redemptive
Instead of restrictive.
I can’t hide and curl up forever
Got to go on despite the lashing of the winds
Got to bend real well and grip real hard.
And when the floods reached my soul
Got to swim or float
The Lifeguard is after all looking out for me.
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It’s Day 26 of Feeling Good! Holy Lord I didn’t know bended spoon could bend that much! Thank you Lord for letting me know how flexible you have made me. That I can weather the storms without boots and raincoat and umbrella – because I have you!
Feel good, storms can take out the debris out of your life and leave you with valuable ones!
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
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bended spoon 
11/14/2011 at 12:23 AM
Inspirational!
11/07/2011 at 4:38 AM
Love this, Rea. So inspirational. You communicate really well. More power to your pen.
11/06/2011 at 11:12 PM
Cool. Love the idea of storms being redemptive!
11/05/2011 at 10:59 PM
Redemption? Thank you for the prayer.
11/05/2011 at 11:08 AM
Loved that last line!
11/05/2011 at 7:16 AM
My, oh my! This is five star.
11/05/2011 at 12:15 AM
Beautiful metaphors, especially the “lifeguard”! Loved it. xxx
11/04/2011 at 10:56 PM
I like your exposition of real storms and metaphorical ones – that is something we can all relate to. Also love the Lifeguard symbolism. 🙂 He is indeed an anchor!
11/04/2011 at 1:18 AM
Very encouraging write. I like it.
11/03/2011 at 8:19 PM
I can’t hide and curl up forever. So true. 🙂
Nicely written. 🙂
11/03/2011 at 11:26 AM
Glad to see you saved and survive,
lovely story, well penned.
11/03/2011 at 7:50 AM
it’s great how this (I can’t hide and curl up forever) is the center theme of your piece and you found a perfect picture to go with it.
11/03/2011 at 7:16 AM
Good for you, we have a fighter. We all tire from time to time due to whatever life throws at us. I noticed you quoted from the book of Isaiah. One of my favourites is also:
Isaiah 40:29,31. “He is giving to the tired one power; and to the one without dynamic energy he makes full might abound……but those hoping in God will regain power. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not tire out.”
Wishing the best to you.
William
11/03/2011 at 6:02 AM
hopefully, sunshine hits your home tomorrow.
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11/03/2011 at 5:53 AM
Thank God for a Lifeguard. Lovely piece.
11/03/2011 at 5:18 AM
Wonderful write, dear spoon! You have captured faith and given it a name–lifeguard! Very nice, my friend!
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11/03/2011 at 4:35 AM
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. Great write, and I agree, storms are opportunities and challenges.
10/27/2011 at 12:29 PM
Sorry for the storms in your life . . .but thankful for you having the Lifeguard in them and what He brings out of them. You are an inspiration. Lord, may I bend like sweet spoon when the storms hit, and not break.
love and prayers!
10/27/2011 at 6:49 AM
Ahhh….the Lifeguard. I love that. I once got caught out in a storm, on my bike, lightening, wind, lashing rain. I was scared. But through out the fear of it I was propelled and energized. God certainly knows how to make us move!