When I was in my early 20s, trying to be a “big girl,” there were times I had no idea what I was doing.

I would hit periods where, not only did it feel like it was raining but that I was in the middle of a monsoon. During those times, I would reach out to my mother in hopes of getting some help, comfort and, quite frankly, a solution.

Every time my mother would respond: “Trust God; all will be well.”

Her answer would leave me thinking: “Really, are you serious? Do you not realize that my life is crashing and burning and you are telling me, ‘trust God”?

My perception of life in my early 20s did not take into account that storms were going to come, and certainly I was not planning on my mother’s response. After all, I was her daughter; why wouldn’t she just solve it?

I thought she was a meany because, in my opinion, there was no solution attached.

I realize now that my mother gave me the greatest gift I could ever receive. She taught me about developing a relationship built on faith and trust. Now as I look back on all the rain storms and monsoons that I have been through, I realize that the key phrase is “been through.”

In other words, I made it!

I made it, and I don’t smell of mildew.

Oh yeah, and the part about trust God… I came to realize that as long as I would look up, I could get up.

As long as we are blessed to see another day, our journey at times will encounter sprinkles, thunderstorms and even tornados. But the good news is, if we stay the course and learn the lessons, we will be covered with the power of the One that will be with us regardless of the conditions.

We must understand that those rainy days prepare us for the sunshine. We must not become distracted running randomly through the puddles; we must stop and be still. In our quiet time, we will receive direction on just how to manage the situation.

So, what my mother was really saying is, regardless of what you go through, no matter what it looks like, whether it is financial, health, relational, etc, as long as we have faith and trust, knowing that our storms are purposed for our good, everything will be alright!
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Tanya Wilson is a Charlotte-based inspirational speaker. Find her on Facebook. Her column appears each Friday on Qcitymetro.com.
 

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