Do not be anxious about
anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
During a recent hurricane storm, the following story circulated on the Internet:
A farmer on the Atlantic seacoast constantly advertised for hired
hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic
because of the awful storms that wreaked havoc on the buildings and
crops. One applicant for the job was a short, thin man, well past middle
age.
“Are you a good farm hand?” the farmer asked him.
“Well, I can sleep when the wind blows,” answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired
him. The little man worked well and kept busy from dawn to dusk. The
farmer felt satisfied with the man’s work.
Then one night the wind howled loudly from offshore. Jumping out of
bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed to the hired hand’s
sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, “Get up! A storm
is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!”
The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the
spot. He hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement, he
discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered with tarpaulins.
The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors
were barred. The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied
down. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired
hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind
blew.
When you’re prepared, spiritually, mentally, and practically, you have
nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?
The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he had secured the
farm against the storm.
We secure ourselves against the storms of life by soaking ourselves
with the Word of God, being obedient to it and then placing our faith
and trust in God’s goodness. We don’t need to understand, we just need
to hold His hand to have peace in the midst of our storms.
RESPONSE: Today I will prepare myself practically, mentally and spiritually so that I can sleep when the storms blow in my life.
PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, for the peace only You can give when the strong winds try and wreak havoc in my life and daily situations.
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