A Better Perspective – Part Three of Finding Treasure After a Storm

Thanks for joining me for Part 3 in this series (Read Part One and Part Two Here). When I look at my circumstances, I need to expand my view for a better perspective. I’m not saying this is easy to do—as a matter of fact, when in the middle of stormy situations, my inclination is to narrow my vision to survive.

But, faith asks me to see beyond the unseen. When I trust God to broaden my view, I begin to see the bigger picture, not just the small place called now.

Faith asks me to see beyond the unseen. #FindingTreasureInStorms #WhatAreYouDoingGod Click To Tweet

Looking from a distance I have a better perspective

I remember when I learned to drive. I was so anxious, trying to keep my eyes on the hood of the car to stay in my lane. I didn’t know how to look further down the road, trusting my peripheral vision to keep me on track.

When I walked along the beach scanning the surface rather than narrowing my view, the sea glass stood out from everything else. This better perspective helped me to relax and enjoy my walk a lot more than when I was hunched over poking through a pile of stones.

A Personal Storm & God’s Perspective

Several years ago my hubby and I were saving to buy a house when I found out I was expecting our first child. I ended up getting a pinched nerve in my neck and was put on temporary disability. The pain was awful; I couldn’t take medications or have x-rays because of the baby. The days sitting in a chair were long. Finances tightened when I couldn’t return to work—our dream of buying a house looked impossible.

I began to wonder why all this was happening to me.

Then I read in Isaiah 45:9: Will the clay say to the potter, what are you doing?

Suddenly, my view got a little clearer. God’s word has a way of doing that, doesn’t it?

I realized that God saw my pain and knew all of my concerns. I cried out and asked for His better perspective. As my hubby and I sought God together, asking for His will, our relationship grew.

Will the clay say to the potter, what are you doing? #DoYouTrustMe #IHaveAQuestion Click To Tweet

Later that fall, we moved into our new house just weeks after the baby was born. Owner-financing worked out. There were so many ‘God-things’ to declare. And through that storm, I discovered that God both sees and hears me. Since that time I have gotten better about asking and then looking for His perspective.

Ask, Look, and Remember His Faithfulness

When looking for the treasure after your storm, don’t be afraid to slow down, backtrack, and look again. If you think there was something a step or two behind, take time to turn around and check. Don’t overlook the little things—they could be the best treasures.

This happened to me while looking for sea glass. I thought I caught a glimpse of something tiny but kept walking. Then I thought better of it and turned back to look. It turned out to be the biggest piece I found that day. All but one small end was buried in the sand.

Seeing Circumstances Through Eyes of Faith

Asking God for His perspective in my storm is like that too. I may discover an answer to prayer. Or a reminder of His presence I might have missed because it was partly obscured by other things. There are times when God is calling to me to respond to the burning bush moments. He is getting my attention. I am learning that when I allow myself to relax in God’s hands, it makes all the difference in what I can see.

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I enjoyed my walk on the beach that day. I was amazed how much sea glass I found – I wonder if all the stormy surf brought it to shore after Hurricane Florence went by. It’s often the storm that brings God’s greatest blessings.

It's often the storm that brings God's greatest blessings. #HiddenTreasures #SeeingTheGood Click To Tweet

Have you found a better perspective during or after your storms? What did you discover? Be sure to comment below and join the conversation.

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Jeanne

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