The weather we've had lately has shaken people up because it is freezing and snowing one day and raining the next. It has been up and down and in that sense it has been consistent. The storms that have come have resulted in winter weather advisories, alerts, and closings. The same is true in our lives. Let's look at the paralells.
In the winter, weather advisories are released when it is known that really bad weather is on the way. These advisories encouarage you not to travel any more than you have to travel because the conditions COULD GET hazardous. Now with the advisory the conditions are not hazardous but there is a possibility that they will become that way. Sometimes in life we ignore the advisories that suggest that our decision could result in some hazardous conditions. We know that there is a possibility but we choose to ignore the possibility thinking that it will pass us by even though it has hit others in similar situations. Some times we need to just pay attention to the advisory and proceed with extreme caution.
Winter weather alerts are different from advisories. Advisories say what COULD BE, but alerts respond to what IS. Alerts let you know that the weather is bad and you need to make some adjustments! And so it is in life, sometimes life gives us alerts that some stuff is just wrong! It is at these times that we have to make some decisions about whether or not we move forward. Sometimes we just need to STOP!
When we HAVE to STOP, we are experienceing a closing! The universe will close the door on some things that we thought we needed even though we didn't need them. These are times when we ought to be thankful because continuing on could result in destruction that we do not want nor need. Instead we usually complain about the closing. I want to encourage each of us to stop complaining and start thanking God for closing some stuff down that we didn't have the wisdom, courage, or strength to close down for ourselves.
Life is short and we need to pay attention to the weather conditions of our life like we do the weather conditions of our city or the city we are on our way to visit. When there is an advisory, pay attention to what could lie ahead. When there is an alert, know that there are dangerous conditions ahead. And when there is a closing, just stop and thank God for stopping you before you got too far gone!
But remember, no matter what the conditions are currently or ahead, LIFE must go ON! Dress appropriately for the weather. Do your due diligence to be prepared for what lies ahead. But brave the storm and know that in the end YOU WIN!
This is true indeed
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