Storms

My husband and I were celebrating his birthday today; it's a HUGE blessing for us, because after being together for almost two years, this is the very first time we are able to spend his birthday being close to each other.

I was cleaning the kitchen after getting a phone call from him; he didn't sound happy by phone and I knew right there that something was wrong. He had left home after lunch to go to a doctor's appointment and there was not exactly good news to hear. Just two weeks ago we found out I have thyroid cancer and today we were told he needs a surgery plus a new test just to make sure his pancreas is working ok. Wow!!! It looks too much for us right now, we haven't even finish with one and got the other one, and the next, and on and on. The only thing we are sure about, is that we are not alone.
While I was cleaning the kitchen I started to pray, I'm the kind of person who talk to God anywhere; I love having conversations with Him, and I am sure He hears me. It was raining a little bit and I was just telling Him that I feel that Craig and I are going through a big storm; "you know Lord- I said- it's one of those storms with thunders and lots of water, I hope not to get the tornado yet" and then I smiled, I feel God was smiling with me, I know He did, and last thing I remember was: "The Lord is your refuge", what a great comfort.

When Craig got home I asked him if we could go for dinner to finish the celebration of his day and I know he didn't feel like celebrating after getting the news from the doctor, but as he said; "NOTHING or NO ONE can take our joy and peace away", so we went. We got out of the house and it was raining, we were talking about where to go and we got in the middle of a storm (literally); as I was looking, it was getting worst and worst, but it went again on my mind the little talking time I had had at the kitchen with God and His words. We made it to cheesecake factory, which by the way is Craig's favorite restaurant. We went inside, ordered, had a good time, tried not to talk about the surgeries (mine and his) and by the time we got out of there it wasn't raining anymore. The sky was blue, it was so clear when we came back home and after all we had a good time.

The lesson of the day: Yes, it may rain but is not going to rain forever, it has to stop at sometime. Sure God is our refuge and now He is with us; just the same way we went to cheesecake factory today, through the storm, we will go to the place the Lord has for us, and by the time we get there and walk to look around us, the sky will be blue, it will be clear and no more rain. I am still praying not to get a tornado, but even if we get it, the Almithy one of Israel is our refuge.
As I am writing this blog, I can see in the scripture some verses that confirm what I hear fomr my Saviour today.

"I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters." . (Psalm 18:1-6, 16)

"The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." (Psalm 9:9-10)