Lessons in Life

Lessons I’ve Learned Through My Storms

“When you learn from the experiences of others you compress time.”
By David Burrier

I’ve learned that God is always teaching me new ways to endure the storms of life.

I’ve learned that forgiveness always brings peace.

I’ve learned that when I surrender God reveals Himself to me.

I’ve learned that I can trust God to carry me even in the midst of my darkest hour, for “if God is for us who can be against us?” (Romans 8)

I’ve learned that if I assume that every person I meet is hurting or struggling in some way I’ll be right 99% of the time.

I’ve learned that what I think in my mind, I produce in my experience.

I’ve learned that when something is happening to me, I can be sure that God is doing something in me!

I’ve learned how to give thanks in all circumstances. (I Thessalonians 5:18)

I’ve learned that prayers of praise to God always bring peace.

I’ve learned that because I’ve survived many storms, I no longer need to fear the next one that will surely come.

I’ve learned that when things seem to be falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.

I’ve learned that perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can survive a period of darkness with the hope of a new and beautiful life ahead with Jesus.

I’ve learned to be content in the midst of storms and that life doesn’t have to be perfect for you to be at peace.

I’ve learned that though life can sometimes bring on the heat, I know who controls the thermostat.

I’ve learned that when I’m going through something hard and I wonder where God is, to remember that the teacher is always quiet but present during the test.

I’ve learned to look for the blessings in the midst of pain.

I’ve learned that what really matters has more to do with what happens in me than to me.

I’ve learned that each time I survived a storm I was stronger than before and have had many opportunities to help others who appear on my life path who have had similar struggles.

I’ve learned that when I feel that everything seems to be going against me, I’m reminded that airplanes and geese take off into the wind. They face the wind to give them lift.

I’ve learned that storms in life can either draw you closer to God or drive you further away.

I’ve learned that though my faith has grown through my storms, God’s desire is to teach me even more.

I’ve learned how to pray continuously. (I Thessalonians 5:17.)

I’ve learned that if I ever wonder why God doesn’t change my situation that maybe it’s because He’s trying to change my heart.

I’ve learned that if life brings you to it — God will bring you through it.

I’ve learned that faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead of me, God is already there.

I’ve learned that God is faithful! End of discussion.

I’ve learned that it’s in the struggle where I’m made strong.

I’ve learned that life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but rather to learn how to dance in the rain — to find the blessings in the midst of the pain.

I’ve learned that there are only two ways to live my life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is to joyfully treat everything as a miracle.

I’ve learned that faith is not about hoping that everything turns out okay. Faith is about being okay no matter how things turn out.

I’ve learned that when I’m in the middle of a storm, that is God’s will for me in Christ Jesus.

I’ve learned that when life gets too hard to stand, I need to kneel and listen.

I’ve learned that when life is more than I think I can handle God’s grace is even more than I can imagine.

I’ve learned when things come against you it is quite possible that God has prepared something ahead for you.

I’ve learned to remember that when things seem to be falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.

I’ve learned that it will be alright in the end. And if it is not alright, then it is not yet the end.

I’ve learned how to be joyful even when I am in the midst of a storm.

I’ve learned my greatest test is if I am willing to bless someone else while I’m going through my own storm.

I’ve learned that God can take my mess and turn it into my message.

I’ve learned that my life doesn’t have to be perfect to be at peace.

I’ve learned that sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

I’ve learned that in the storm is where my faith grows.

I’ve learned that the presence of a storm does not mean the absence of God.

I’ve learned that there are some days where I need to simply bow my head and just face the storm.

I’ve learned that my tests in life can become my testimony to help others through their storms.

I’ve learned the hard way that I don’t know what I don’t know.

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