Storms may rage, but hope abounds
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Faith Fitness
Bro. Sam Kaufman
My mother-in-law fishing during her visit from Kentucky.
My mother-in-law is visiting from Kentucky, which is a good thing. She also brought along her little dog, Ginger, who goes everywhere with her.
Ginger is like the old American Express commercial with Karl Malden. Linda Lewis never leaves home without her.
While at church on Sunday, we had my mother-in-law sing a special. The piano player wasn’t there, so she sang acapella, which she is accustomed to doing.
She chose a song I’d never heard before. It is called “Whispering Hope” by Jim Reeves.
Its second verse struck a chord with me.
“Wait, till the darkness is over; Wait, till the tempest is done; Hope, for the sun-shine tomorrow; After the darkness is gone.”
Those are amazing and hopeful lyrics.
Reading between the lines, it explains that we’ll face many challenges and trials during our lives. The storms will rage at times.
But for those who have God in their lives through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, hope abounds for a beautiful day.
Psalms 30 addresses a portion of the song.
“…weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” – Psalm 30:5.
I fully understand the verse pertains to God’s presence following our hardships, but it could also be likened to what Jesus endured for the joy that was set before Him.
The pain and suffering were almost unbearable. It was the heaviest load ever. Being forsaken also came into play. But when it was finished, it was finished. On the third day, light burst forth in complete victory over darkness.
Through Christ’s victory, we who know the Savior are never forsaken or left alone.
We do experience trials and hardships, but He goes through them with us. There are reasons we go through them that work together for good.
The light of the new day is rapidly approaching. It will be a glad reunion day.
We don’t understand how good it will be.
“Thou hast turned my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness:” – Psalm 30:11.
The strength we find from God during trials is powerful. The hope we have for eternity is included in that strength. We know the morning is coming when there will be no mourning.
There won’t be any need for the sun or moon, for He is that light.
“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” – Revelation 21:5.
What are those words? The answer can be found in the two prior verses.
“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” – Revelation 21:3-4.
My mother-in-law also requested that we take her fishing. She had never been. We sat her on a seat on the pier. Ginger’s leash was tied to the chair.
Grandma out-fished the boys. She reeled in about eight, including a couple of keepers.
We’ve had a wonderful time with her and Ginger.
