Living In "SonShine"

Don’t you just love a sunny day. When all the birds are singing - the grass is green - flowers are growing- fresh tomatoes from the garden are ripe- picking blackberries- being on the water and just enjoying the sun on your face.

Well don’t we all know that life is not always sunshine.  Sometimes it’s a stormy day with darkness and lightning. Sometimes life can be scary – hard – uncertain and it can feel like more than you can handle on your own.  

This thought came to me last week when my family and I got caught in a scary storm while on our boat. The weather was all sunshine when we left home and we were enjoying some time off when all of a sudden it started getting dark - rain clouds were closing in along with thunder and lightning.  We tried chasing the sun – going the direction of blue skies and then it just got dark all around us.  This is where God stepped in. We needed some shelter from the storm and we saw a private boat slip in the distance. We headed that way thinking maybe we can at least get out of the rain.  Well God already made provision for us – we met a family that seemed like they were waiting on us.  We were able to share the love of Jesus with them – they actually said they had asked God to bring them a local opportunity to serve.  They got on line that night and gave to Juniper Worldwide. 

I left that encounter feeling such aww that the God of the universe can take a storm and turn it into a blessing.  That is how it can be in life for us.  When the dark clouds surround you.  Maybe you are drowning financially, or you have a bad diagnosis, or someone you love dies unexpectedly - this list can go on and on.   Just run to the light – run to Jesus and let Him show His great love for you. 

Christianity is not just a bunch of rules and regulations.  It is not just a list of do’s and don’ts.  It is so much more than that.  It is safety and peace in the storms of life.  It is a safe place. It is the truth that you are never really alone in this life.  It is a hope for a better future. 

Jesus is freedom.  Freedom from worry – from depression – from fear.  Jesus is a free gift to us all.  Say yes today to him. 

I love you all

Xoxo

Jacque