Spinning Out of Control

Warning!  You may want to take a Dramamine before viewing this important video that goes along with today's post.  This is my youngest son, Micah, age five, enjoying himself very, very much!

I love this boy.  He is so full of life and energy and energy and energy!  This video was one of the six times he did this one time right after the next  He was having so much fun.  It was on his last time, that he said while spinning, "mom, what happens if you puke when you are swinging?"  Thankfully we didn't have to find out.  I could never do 

Those of us who have experienced deep loss, probably know very well that feeling of spinning out of control, sometimes things speed up, then slow down only to speed up again.   It is in many ways similar I imagine to Micah having wound him self up so tightly that his feet were barely touching the ground. And if we lift our feet off the ground for a split second the spinning begins and we are never sure if we will survive the spinning, we are never sure if it will stop, we are never sure if our feet will every be on solid ground again. And honestly it can leave us literally feeling dizzy and nauseated at times.  

And sometimes we face difficulties in life unrelated to the death of a loved one that can leave us feeling as if our lives are spinning out of control.  You see, Satan loves to hit us hard, and keep us spinning.  He is out to destroy us.  Period.  Oh, and believe me, he knows every trick in the book to create in us doubt, fear, anger, frustration, low self esteem, hatred, envy, pride, and the list goes on.  

You see, I was standing close by to Micah.  If the spinning became too much for him, I was right there to stop the swing from spinning.  And, just as I was there for Micah, we have a Heavenly Father who is standing close by us.  He is ready to help steady us, and hold us safe and secure.  Micah trusted with the faith of a child that Momma would be there for him.  And you and I must practice that child-like faith trusting that Jesus is there for us.  Jesus Himself was tempted by Satan.  You can read about it in Matthew 4.  He knows what it is like.  Who better to stand by us in times of trouble?  Just hold on to the rope - Jesus is on the other end!  

Always keep expecting to see the 

Sunshine After the Storm
Blessings!
Betsy