Several years ago my husband and I were dining out when an approaching storm knocked the power off in the restaurant. For a brief moment there was silence as everyone froze in place.
Out of the semi-darkness I heard my sweet hubbies voice quite clearly, “Does this mean we’re not gonna get our dinner?”
Several persons laughed as did I and the power came back on a few minutes later.
On our way home an awesome lightening display was happening all around us. I don’t believe I have ever witnessed that many strikes at one time and for that long of a period.
And no sooner had we entered the house when the storm struck with fierce howling winds and soon up to golf ball sized hail pounded against the windows. This storm was so violent! Unlike any thunderstorm that I had experienced in recent memory.
I could hear debris hitting against our home and I received a text message from a close friend warning us, “There’s tornado’s in the area! Pray!”
My husband went into the kitchen and was watching out the back door although I advised him to stand away from the glass.
Then I went into the hall and tried not to let my emotions give into the fear of what I could hear and see. I began to thank Father God for His goodness and I told the storm, “Peace! Be still!” And a familiar calm started to come over me as the Holy Spirit began to comfort me.
Suddenly I became aware of a loud noise in the living room and my husband began yelling something over the racket.
The storm had blown our front door wide open and rain and leaves were flying into the room. The wind was hurling chunks of hail clear across the floor sliding under the sofa and up against the wall.
With a look of bewilderment on his face my husband shouted at me against the noise, “Brenda, WHY did you open the door!!!”
In self defense I yelled back, “I DIDN’T OPEN THE DOOR! Why would I do that?” And he asked again. I hollered back.
All the while, more hail and rain mixed with leaves blew into our living room!
This “discussion” went on for a few more seconds when, finally, we both came back to our senses and together we shut the door and began to clean up the mess.
The storm blew over quickly and praise God we didn’t have any damage to the house. (And not one hail dent on the cars outside- it really was amazing.)
But as we cleaned up from the confusion of the storm the Lord spoke to my heart, “Quit arguing about who let the storm in, come together and SHUT THE DOOR.”
He gave me a vision of sorts … a picture in my mind about marriage and families.
Many times, husband’s and wives are so caught up on blaming each other for the problems (storms) in their marriages, when we just need to come together and SHUT THAT DOOR!!
Satan is the author of strife and confusion in our lives and it is one of his greatest deceptions to move about behind the scenes. That is why Jesus rebuked the storm. It was out of order. And to remain unseen or in disguise.
So to learn to stand together in God’s love when we are attacked is our greatest defense.
“But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. Matt: 12:25
“Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” Amos 3:3 Obviously, the answer is no!
“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” (Matt: 18:19)
But even if your spouse (or family member) does not recognize or resist the enemy working in their lives you can come in agreement with the word of God and His Holy Spirit can give you wisdom, comfort, joy and peace.
We should ask ourselves, are we crying/pitying ourselves for the circumstances coming at us or showing compassion for our loved ones and coming into agreement with the word of God to pray positively for them. (And not complaining and calling it prayer- been there/done that;))
Then every time the “door” flies open in your “house” (marriage) you can (spiritually) shut that door through the power of God’s love for you so the Holy Spirt can flow through you. We can choose to speak life and God’s love into that situation. Proverbs 18:21
How do we overcome evil? With good. (Romans 12:21) Because this is so important that we don’t let someone’s sin against us, produce sin in us.
Open the door of your heart/marriage and let the love of Jesus come in.
A three fold cord is not easily broken. (Eccl. 4:9-12)
God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, all three separate yet all three One- working together with you in agreement can SHUT THAT DOOR.
He calms the storm,
So that its waves are still. (Psalms 107:29)
“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12
(Mark 4:39)
Contact Brenda Groves at: bkgroves1996@yahoo.com
