It is quite a sight to see dark clouds on the horizon, knowing that they are bringing unpleasant weather your way. The dark clouds of struggles and circumstances can also bring a sense of forboding into our hearts. We can become so caught up on these dark clouds that our mindset and emotions also become dark. It is tough to find light amidst these dark clouds.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 says, “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the field and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” The prophet, Habakkuk, is imagining every thing that could go wrong for his people who depend upon farming. And Habakkuk says that in the middle of this disaster He will still rejoice in the Lord and take joy in His salvation. In the midst of our troubles, we also can find joy in the Lord and in His salvation. Knowing He is with us and is faithful to all His promises can give us the joy that we seek.
Reluctant Retiree 