Finding Peace In The Midst Of Your Storm ….
Can you truly experience peace in the midst of a storm, such as a hurricane? Many are in the midst of a category 5 hurricane. Prayers goes out but survival, instead of peace, seem to be on the minds of many. What if, there is a way to experience peace? What if the storm is your marriage? Peace is still possible.
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Hurricane speaks of trouble and the severity of the damages increases as the category # increases. As a result, homes are destroyed, families are displaced, children are misplaced and in extreme cases, death can occur. Once the storm is over, the damages can be assessed, then rebuilding can occur.
Just as with the case with natural storms, such as hurricanes, marriages go through different storms. Are you and your spouse currently in a storm? Or, is there as storm brewing in your marriage? Is it a category-1 storm like communication issues, or a category-5 storm like chronic affairs and adultery?
I understand that the difficulties in a stormy marriage can easily make you feel tired
… discouraged
… and even despairing
… about ever having a healthy, happy, and peaceful marriage.
At some point…
The storms can hurt the husband and wife so much… the anger and bitterness can throb so badly… and the feelings of sadness, and being misunderstood, and loneliness can ache so deeply…
… that you can start to wonder if the STORM will EVER change.
… if you’ll EVER have anything but a cold, stormy, marriage.
Tragically…
MANY couples quietly sit in the storm, for years.
And, if that describes you, I have great news. You can find peace in the midst of your storm and here’s how. The key to experiencing peace in the midst of a storm is to “DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.”
Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). The key here is to act on your will and not on your emotions. You must choose to hold on to your marriage and get the necessary help, even when you don’t feel like it. Acting on your will allows you to tap into the peace of God despite of the storms.
Tapping into God’s peace will allow you to understand that He is able to work the storms in your marriage out for good. Tapping in God’s peace will mean that you understand...
- How to value your spouse like God values your spouse while in your storm.
- How to stay focused on your marriage vision while in your storm.
- How to find peace through confession and forgiveness while in your storm.
- How to communicate with love and mutual respect while in your storm.
- How to resolve conflicts quickly and identify win-win solutions to every problem.
- How to build a new level of intimacy with your spouse while in your storm.
- How to recover from addictions, abuse and chronic affairs to help stop the storm.
All of the above can only be possible when you act on your will and not on your emotions. So, YES, you can experience peace in the midst of your storm when you tap into the peace of God.
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Dr. Delroy Fredericks