Advantages to Stormy weather

We don't get much stormy weather in Southern California so when it happens we get stupidly excited. Christmas night I was driving home late from the movies with Di & Matt  and it was 36 degrees outside - we were excited. Cold but excited. 

Then yesterday was one of the prettiest days I've ever seen (at my parents house). They live so close to the mountains but can rarely see them as clear as yesterday. 

I started to compare the stormy weather with my own life. It reminded me that when God allows stormy weather in our lives - it's dark for a while but it always gives way to a clearer view of all the beautiful things He's blessed us with. I'm looking forward to the view on the other side.

follow-up comments on last post

No that wasn't a typo on my last post (Mark). I was referring to my 24th birthday ten years ago. Sorry I wasn't very clear - my thoughts were still in process. Thanks to those who understood my insanity (Dawnielle) love you!

Another year older and none the wiser

My 24th birthday changed the way I look at birthdays all together. I get nastalgic and sentimental about all I've learned (or in this case unlearned) and how I've grown in the last year. It's made it hard to celebrate - especially when the year has been as hard as this one. However, God is teaching me even in the hard things to be content no matter the circumstances. But the testing of that lesson is taking it's toll.