A "perfect storm" is an expression where a rare combination of circumstances of unusual magnitude impact at the very same time. While one element alone would knock the wind out of you and feel devastating, the impact of each significant multiple elements one on top of the other is something much bigger than bad luck, it is the universe in a full out war attack against me.
Blindsided. Day after day.
I will not list the series of significant events that hit my home over the last 2 weeks, but I will say that I am in direct connection to God because there is no relief.
Emotionally, mentally, and physically worn out my rock asked me "What can I do for you?" Sometimes all you can do is ride out the storm, lay low, take cover, stay in constant contact with God and know that the storm will pass, eventually. While I am worn out, I refuse to let these circumstances consume my daughters. He says, "Stay vigilant." I am.
The storm hasn't passed yet, but I see glimpses of silver linings outlining the powerful and dark storm clouds.
I am a believer that everything happens for a purpose and what is meant to hurt us will make us stronger. I see blessings in this storm that wouldn't have happened if it were not for the storm.
My patience is thin. I have no tolerance for the self-consumed people in my life who offer a few crumbs of advice with little to no support. I have no sympathy for those who have a single self-induced storm in their life as the result of their own doings yet crumble underneath the weight of it.
I'm beyond thankful to a very small few who have walked into this perfect storm by being there, just listening, and sometimes praying.
Storms in life happen. Far and few between though does a perfect storm rear it's ugly head that tries with all its power to be consuming.
I am staying alert and on watch over my daughters. I am setting still and in direct connection with a holy God who has shown I am not alone with glimpses of silver linings that I know are the works of His hands.
This perfect storm will pass, but I do believe I am changing because of it.
