Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

I have been thinking a lot about storms lately. This is probably because the other night Troy referred to me as Hurricane Annie, and although I'm not sure it was meant as a compliment,  I have been determined to put a positive spin on it!

The thing about hurricanes, which is different from many other storms, is you have time to prepare for them because they hang out in the ocean for days gathering strength.  Once the hurricane gets itself together,  it comes ashore and does its thing. Thinking about it like that, I can see why Troy called me Hurricane Annie.  Before I dive into a project,  I like to get myself prepared. Then once I'm organized,  I like to move full steam ahead until the job is done. Not everyone functions this way, so the hurricane approach may be stressful to some. I think this is more along the lines of Troy's thought process!

Do you know people who have storm like personalities?  Maybe you know a tornado, a rain shower, or maybe even a blizzard! I wonder what type of storm God would want us to be.  I don't think He would want us to be a storm at all.  I think He would want us to be a ray of sunshine that will encourage others around us. Matthew 5:14-16 says:

You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

I know we are not always going to be in a sunshiny kind of mood and sometimes we may even feel stormy.  I think God is o.k. with that. He isn't asking us to change who we are, he's just asking us to shine for him.  It's probably not likely I will change my personality, but as Hurricane Annie blows in, I will try to keep a smile on my face and a positive word on my tongue!