During the visit to one of my sons last week there was a heavy rain storm. The little stream in the back of their yard normally flows so peacefully and is so calming to listen to as it flows over the rocks. But the longer the rain continued, the more the water turned a muddy brown as it cascaded over a small falls and raged down the course of the stream.

Our lives may be peaceful most of the time but then some kind of storm hits us unexpectedly and before we know it we are in muddy waters. They can just about drown us spiritually and rob us of our peace and joy if we let that happen, or we can trust the One who can and will take us through those storms no matter how long it may take for those muddy waters to dissipate. His arms are always open wide. The choice is ours.