Inspired by Win-Win Miracles Still Happen by Cheri Woods
There are seasons in life when everything feels unsettled, when the ground beneath us no longer feels steady, and the future seems unclear. These are the moments we often describe as storms, times filled with fear, uncertainty, and questions that do not have immediate answers. In the middle of it all, it can feel nearly impossible to sense anything beyond the chaos, let alone recognize God’s presence within it.
In Win-Win Miracles Still Happen, Cheri Woods shares a journey that speaks directly to this experience. When she is faced with a life-altering diagnosis, her initial reaction is one of shock and overwhelming fear. Her thoughts race, her heart pounds, and the weight of the moment presses in from every direction. It is the kind of storm that leaves you feeling lost, searching for something to hold onto while everything else feels like it is slipping away.
What stands out in her story is not that the storm disappears quickly, but that something begins to change within it.
In one of her darkest moments, when despair seems to take over, an unexpected song begins to play on her phone. There is no clear explanation, no logical reason for it to happen at that exact moment. Yet the words of the song speak directly to her, bringing a sense of calm and reassurance that she desperately needed. For a brief moment, the fear loosens its grip, and she feels something different, something steady and comforting. It is in that quiet, unexpected moment that she begins to recognize that God is still present, even in the middle of her storm.
This is often how we learn to see God, not in the absence of difficulty, but within it.
We tend to expect that if God is present, life should feel easier, clearer, or more controlled. But Cheri Woods’ story reminds us that faith does not remove the storm. Instead, it changes how we experience it. It allows us to find moments of peace in the middle of uncertainty, to notice small signs of comfort that we might otherwise overlook.
Learning to see God in these moments requires a shift in perspective. It means slowing down enough to notice what is still good, what is still present, even when everything feels heavy. It might be found in a kind word from someone who shows up at the right time, in a memory that brings unexpected strength, or in a moment of stillness that allows us to breathe again.
It is not always dramatic or obvious. In fact, it is often quiet.
Cheri Woods speaks about developing a deeper trust, one that does not depend on circumstances improving right away. This kind of trust grows slowly, through experiences where we begin to realize that we are not navigating life on our own. Even when answers are not clear, there is a sense that we are being carried, guided, and supported in ways we may not fully understand at the time.
The storm may still rage around us, but something inside becomes steadier.
This does not mean the fear disappears completely. It does not mean there are no tears or moments of doubt. But it does mean that alongside those feelings, there is also a growing awareness of God’s presence. A presence that does not leave when things get hard, but stays, quietly reminding us that we are not alone.
Over time, this awareness changes how we move through life’s challenges. We begin to look for those small moments of connection and comfort. We begin to trust that even when we cannot see the full picture, something meaningful is still unfolding.
Learning to see God in the middle of the storm is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about recognizing that even in its intensity, there is still peace to be found, still strength to draw from, and still a presence that holds us steady when everything else feels uncertain.