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Head In the Clouds by Katie Loveless
I
t had already been a hectic morning of preparing for the day
so much so that it was deemed necessary to start over.
amid cloudy skies. I was on my third stop when I caught a
Thus, demolition ensued after the storm to create space for
glimpse of something glorious along my familiar commute.
something new and improved.
The terrain is familiar, though changed over the last few years
Isn’t that what starting over is all about? I am encouraged
by an unexpected tornado followed by efforts to rebuild. In
to remember that our Maker was willing to start over just as He
fact, a local Christian school known as Grace was leveled in the
did with Noah, his family, and all the creatures spared in the
tornado’s aftermath. In this place where Grace was decimated,
ark. If God is willing to start over, won’t you?
terrific rebuilding is underway. This is the backdrop for a glorious rainbow I caught a
Just because something in your life looks different than what you feel God has promised, it doesn’t make His promises
glimpse of. It was stunning and breathtaking as it arched directly over the established architecture framing the rebuild. It vibrantly contrasted the pastel blue hues of the sky behind. I heard myself utter out loud, “Amazing.” Without a second thought, I opted to pull over and take a picture. However, in the short time of pulling over and turning around, the rainbow had vanished just as quickly as it appeared. Bewildered, I looked around and noticed the sun, which had shone gloriously just moments before, was now covered by a dense cloud. Like a child with an unfulfilled wish, I massaged my disappointment. I resigned myself to the drive ahead and began my journey at the stop sign intersecting with the view of Grace under construction. Just
any less true. His promises remain even if your circumstances
as quickly as the rainbow had appeared, I sensed the Lord
seem to overshadow them like a cloud. He is still faithful and
speaking to my heart with a question. Just because you can no
He is still good.
longer see it, does it make it any less true? Indeed, the rainbow and the promise it represents are both
For me personally, I struggle with wrecked remains of what has been and wonder what will be. The necessary
true. The rainbow is a momentary reminder that God won’t
prospect of starting over is daunting to me. God has been so
flood the entire earth again. Isn’t that a glorious promise amid
gracious to reconcile my questioning with the knowledge of His
cloudy skies when you have been pelted by the rain? Isn’t it
rescue. In His mercy, I get to start over and rebuild because He
salve to your soul to comprehend that every season of suffering
is far too kind to let me inhabit something that isn’t structurally
has its end? God isn’t interested in your total annihilation; He’s
sound. I’m reminded, it isn’t so much about what has been but
actually interested in your construction.
more about what will be.
You may be thinking that the grace for your life has just
And beloved, even amid cloudy skies, there are brighter
been decimated. Let me encourage you dear one, grace is
days ahead. It very well may be worthwhile to walk around
taking shape. His grace for your life is under construction.
with your head in the clouds.
not level the school. The structural integrity of the original campus was compromised by the severity of the storm,
44 // January 2022
About The Author
This is a great time for me to mention that the tornado did
Katie Loveless is a social worker, wife, and mother of five boys. She is a student of grace who enjoys writing, gardening, and empowering others to pursue stability. Katie is also the author of arisetoo.blogspot.com.
