Dancing in the Rain

It’s so easy to become disquieted when things don’t go our way. Our natural instinct is to worry, get angry, or—worse—sink into self-pity.

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Sounds familiar?

 I remember a time when I received an email from a company I had applied to. They informed me that I was unsuccessful. In an instant, my dancing turned into mourning. I wanted that job so badly. It felt as though life itself had betrayed me.

Moments like these raise honest questions:

How do we rise above the odds? How should we respond when life feels unfair and overwhelming?

Why Worrying Is Useless

There’s a saying that goes: “Worrying is like a rocking chair—it gives you something to do, but it never gets you anywhere.”

As human beings, it’s natural to feel worry. But lingering in it only doubles the burden. Worry robs us of joy, clarity, and peace.

When we stop and reflect, the question becomes even more confronting: What is the point of worrying when the God who created the heavens and the earth is in complete control of everything?

Worry may feel instinctive—but it is never productive.

Praise Him in the Storm

Often, we treat praise and gratitude as a last resort. We say, “How can I give thanks when everything is falling apart?” 

Yet Scripture tells us plainly: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Not for everything—but in everything.

When we thank God in the morning, at noon, and at night—especially in seasons of uncertainty—something powerful happens. Our circumstances may not immediately change, but our hearts do.

Praising God in the storm is an act of faith. And faith pleases God.

When praise becomes our first response instead of our last, we discover peace that logic cannot explain. You will never regret choosing worship over worry.

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As a takeaway, I invite you to reflect on the song “Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns.

It beautifully captures the tension we feel—waiting for God to intervene, yet choosing to trust Him even when the rain continues to fall. One line that deeply resonates says:

            “I barely hear Your whisper through the rain—‘I’m with you.’”

That reminder alone changes everything.

When the thunder rolls and strength feels gone, we lift our eyes and remember:

             “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

May this truth settle gently in your heart today: Even in the storm, God is with you. Even when answers delay, He has not left. And even when your heart is torn, you can still choose praise.

Be blessed.