God Uses Every Storm

Last night, sometime after 3 a.m., I wrote these words before finally passing out from exhaustion:

“Here I am again. The pain running throughout me like a wildfire. It comes with no warning. Right now, it’s suffocating and takes my breath away.”

Earlier today, every nerve in my body felt like it was on fire 🔥. When those flames overtake me, there’s nothing I can do to stop them. I just have to hold on, pray, and wait for the storm to settle. It humbles you. It frightens you. And it hijacks your self-confidence.

After taking some emergency medication, I’m so thankful to finally have some relief. Each time, I search for possible triggers hoping to prevent things. But no matter how proactive I am, moments like these remind me of my limits.

Sometimes I feel like my weakness gets in God’s way. But then I remember that God never allows a storm He doesn’t intend to use.

The storms we face are rarely random. They often become the very tools God uses to shape our faith, deepen our dependence, and draw us closer to Him.

“O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.” Jonah 1:14 (NLT)

No storm is wasted in God’s hands.