On Wednesdays, I share posts, fables, songs, poems, quotations, TEDx Talks, cartoons, and books that have inspired and motivated me on my writing journey. I hope these posts will give writers, artists, and other creatives a mid-week boost.

Here’s a thought-provoking reflection from international speaker and bestselling author Joyce Meyer:

We all face storms in life—some are like the quick afternoon storms that are common in summer and some seem like hurricanes. But one thing is true about all storms: They don’t last forever.

Thoughts and feelings run wild in the midst of our personal storms, but those are exactly the times we need to be careful about making decisions. Decisions are best made in our quiet times with God, not in the midst of a storm.

Instead of drowning in worry and fear, get in touch with God, who sees past the storm and orchestrates the big picture. God makes sure everything that needs to happen in our lives happens at the right time, moves at the appropriate speed, and causes us to arrive safely at the destinations He has planned for us.

Source: Quiet Times with God by Joyce Meyer