The storm before the calm

Have you ever thought about the times in your life when everything around you seemed to be crumbling? It may have been related to your job, a relationship, or your finances. Nothing seemed to be going the way you had planned it. You felt like there was nowhere to turn and that solutions were nonexistent. For some it feels like a black hole from which there is no escape. It is times like these that call for connecting to the source that can turn our lives around. My favorite saying is, “God, I know you never give us any more than we can handle, but right now you are pushing it. Either change the situation or give me the strength and courage I need to get through this.” One or the other always occurs for me. I look back at the storm and realize that, in its passing, I am stronger than when I entered into it. Do I welcome storms? Not usually. But I know that I can reach the calm on the other side by asking for help. What does your most recent storm look like and what can you do to reach the calm on the other side?