Often times we are stuck in the storms that rock our foundation. It seems as though when one storm ends, another begins almost instantly. When will the clouds part? When will we see that rainbow once again? When will the storm settle down?
The truth is that the storms are never going to fully stop. The only thing that will possibly change is how you see the storm. Do you realize that the storm is bringing new life? Do you realize that even though the storm may not be what you want, it will bring greater things for your future and the world you live in? Do you realize that there is beauty within the storm? Do you step outside and feel the rain on your skin? Or do you bury yourself beneath false ideas of protection against the storm?
It's been two years since I moved to Las Vegas. Storms have come and gone. I've seen rainbows and experienced spectacular beauty. I've had the courage to step outside and embrace the storms like never before. I've never once questioned the purpose of the storms in my life... I've always known there was a reason, but naturally I have asked "When will I see the rainbow?" Sometimes it comes sooner than expected, other times I am made to wait. But it ALWAYS comes, and always will.
The storms can drown you if you let them. I am choosing not to allow them to define me, but to refine me. So that when that rainbow illuminates the sky, I can take that moment to reflect and thank the storm for the gift of clarity that it has provided me.
