In 1991, some friends and I traveled across the States, up to Idaho, into the Rockies and across Canada camping most of the way. I remember being exhausted when we decided to stop in the Bad Lands of South Dakota. We put up our tents, and went to sleep before nightfall. It was in the middle of the night when we experienced why it was called "The Bad Lands". We were in the midst of a violent electrical storm and the area was flooding. My friends tried to wake me, but I was so tired, that I just rolled over and went back to sleep, unaware that the tent was filling with water. With a bit more prodding and encouragement, I was quickly up and we began to move quickly to store our gear and get to safety.We, and I use the term generally, have become so focused on getting ourselves to safety, that many times we leave our brothers and sisters behind to fight the storm alone.
Galatians 6:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and Hebrews 10:23-25 exhorts us to stand with each other, carry one another's burdens, to not stop meeting together and to encourage one another.
In the Bad Lands of S.D., all I wanted to do was sleep because I was tired. My friends knew this, but they also knew I would not have made it alone, so they helped me see the storm.
Take time to reflect on the scriptures above. Is God calling you to encourage someone today as they battle in the storm? Maybe you know someone who is in the midst of the storm, yet they are unaware. Pray for them and ask God to use you to encourage them.
For those of you who are asking, "What if I am the one in the midst and feel alone?" My dear brother or sister, David felt the same and he wrote a Psalm about regarding his storm. Read Psalm 18, and allow God to use the story of David to encourage you.
Author: Angel Thompson
Copyright Year: © 2005
Published by Unleashing Potential Ministries
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ISBN: 1-4116-3274-5
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