From a meteorology perspective, weather systems can stall on occasion, creating isolated showers in the same location for hours or in a worst cause scenario for days at a time. This phenomena is known as a stationary front, where a boundary is formed between two air masses neither of which replaces the other. Whenever a weather system travels less than 6 miles per hour, its deemed to be stationary. Unique wind conditions makes this possible as the north side of a stationary front move in a East to West direction. Meanwhile, on the southern edge, winds reverse, moving from West to East.
According to a September 15th article in the U.S.A. Today, experts are blaming an unusually strong ridge of high pressure parked over Western Canada for the deadly flooding in the Boulder region of Colorado. Over one month later, hundreds of people are still unaccounted for, likely washed away in the torrent rapids flowing down the Rocky Mountains. This natural disaster has conjured up memories of the Big Thompson flash flood of 1976 where 144 were killed just north of Boulder. Those who believe in God often struggle to make sense of these storms, wrestling for answers to grasp why.
Although every geographic area does not encounter the same natural disasters, all regions experience isolated showers. Literal storms can bring lightning, thunder and heavy rains. Spiritual storms offer a different challenge, testing your faith, patience and soul. While people can seek shelter for isolated showers, life’s trials are often unexpected, resulting in an invisible tsunami attempting to wipe you out spiritually. It’s not if these isolated showers will occur, but when. Therefore, when a spiritual stationary front knocks on your door, arm yourself with the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27.
by Jay Mankus
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