Sheltered in the Storm

Yesterday’s rains poured down with such unrelenting force that they turned streets into rivers and homes into islands. Auckland has been declared in a state of emergency, and our local Countdown and town centre are under water. My heart aches for those who have been displaced, for those watching treasured belongings carried away by the flood.

I can only thank God for His grace in guiding me home from serving at Elijah House C-School in Pakuranga just before the storm struck. The motorway was strangely clear all the way to Constellation, and I arrived home moments before the heavens opened. By the time I reached my front door, I was soaked through, yet safe. Had I been five minutes later, I would have been stuck in the chaos on the flooded motorway. That timing was no coincidence; it was His mercy.

In times like these, we are reminded that life can shift in an instant. The things we take for granted can be washed away without warning. Yet God remains steady, our Rock, our Shelter, our Anchor in the flood.

📖 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you." — Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)

Tonight my prayers rise for every family impacted by the floods, for safety, shelter, and peace in the storm. May the Holy Spirit comfort the grieving, strengthen the weary, and remind us all that even in chaos, His presence is a sure refuge.

Even as the waters rise, so too does God’s faithfulness. He holds us close, never letting go, until the storm subsides and peace returns. You are not forgotten, not alone — you are deeply loved and sheltered in Him.