There’s a wonderful song by Rogers and Hammerstein:
“When you walk through a storm, keep your head up high, and don’t be afraid of the dark…”
This has been a favorite of mine almost from the first time I heard it. When it’s sung, it’s more than powerful because the music and words complement each other that not all songs can create. Another song by this duo that also strikes that balance – “Climb every mountain”. Both of these songs are incredible encouragement.
“And don’t be afraid of the dark, at the end of a storm there’s a golden sky …
Walk on through the wind. Walk on through the rain. For your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone”
WE are told: to not be afraid, there is an end to the storm, walk on with hope in our heart and we’ll never walk alone. Scripture also tells us that the Father has promised us: ‘that He would never leave nor forsake us’ (Hebrews 13:5). And, we know that He never lies – if He says it, that’s the end of the argument.
Words are incredibly important and sometimes we miss them. We see and read them but we don’t put them in context or we forget WHO said the words and how they have always been true. One example is the word – through. And that’s the point – we walk through a storm, we don’t stop and we don’t bewail our condition – we continue to walk… through. I think we do the same thing when we read the Bible. We see, we read but do we read with understanding, do we see with eyes that don’t skim the words.
I don’t know about you but sometimes I forget the – through – part. Sometimes my behavior reallllly lacks maturity because I moan or wallow or ‘sit’. None of those actions accomplishes anything and only extends the time I’m in the ‘in’ part not the ‘through’ part. Did I forget the words the Lord has said? No, not really but I certainly didn’t apply them. Once I realize what I’m doing, after apologizing to the Lord, I refocus.
Remember the words Jesus spoke about this condition?
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] (John 16:33)
Consider… IF we’ve accepted the Lord’s gift of salvation and IF we have read His Word and are beginning to grow in who we are IN HIM and IF we are applying His Words then why aren’t we going through? We have the authority to do this, we should have the understanding that we can do this… ‘through’ sounds like a mighty good behavior. Bottom line: it’s up to us to proactively do the through. Oh, and by the way… you did see that you have a companion as you walk through – hope.
” Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” [Romans 5:5]
