There's an old saying: "into every life a little rain must fall." Christians are not immune from the storms that come into people's lives. We also live on this earth. Yet, these storms should affect Christians much differently than they affect those in the world. Allow me to explain.

Jesus can calm storms. "Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be still!' And the wind ceased and there was a great calm." {Mark 4:39} The Lord's disciples forgot that He was asleep in the boat's stern. They were afraid, although they had no reason to be. God's Son was with them. Had they forgotten the miracles they had already witnessed? No storm can overtake the life of the faithful child of God, if he remembers the Lord. The experienced sailors were helpless to alter the conditions and peril in which the storm placed them. Take note, when God's people try to cope with our storms without His help, we are just as helpless. "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" {Romans 8:31}

God cares for us. "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." {1 Peter 5:6,7} God loves His children, and He is concerned about their welfare. Jesus is not removed from the things that trouble us in this life. One reason we have the spiritual blessing of prayer is to allow us to make our requests known to Him {Philippians 4:6}. God is truly touched when we undergo difficulties and trials in this life, and He wants to support and encourage us during those times. "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." {1 John 5:4} No one can care for us the way our heavenly father does.

We can read our Bibles. "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." {Hebrews 4:16} " Comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work." {2 Thessalonians 2:17} "Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery for the health of the daughter of my people?" {Jeremiah 8:22} The problem in Jeremiah's day was similar to the one we have today-people do not talk to the one who has the remedy for what ails or discourages them. God's word is a lamp unto our feet {Psalm 119:104}. The Scriptures contain the words of life {John 6:63}. God's word can give us divine counsel and direction to help us endure our "storms."

Yes, during our lifetimes, we will face many "storms." But the only way these storms can defeat us spiritually is if we try to face them alone.