Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.
As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals. Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farmhand?" 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 around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work. Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook thelittle 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. Instead, 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.
MORAL: When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically, 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, as believers in Christ, secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding ourselves in the Word of God. Wedon't need to understand, we just need to hold His hand to have peace in the
midst of the storms. I hope you sleep well! Enjoy the day! May God Bless
You and Yours
-- Author Unknown
Thursday, January 31, 2008
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3 comments:
I can't sleep when the wind blows. I've got a lot of work to do!
LOL.
Same here.
Nice to have you back Laura.
When storm comes to those whose house is build upon a rock it will stand firm. Those that are built upon the sand surely will be washed out by the waters. Yes! It is important to be grounded in the word of God. No matter what direction the wind blows or how hard the storm is, a man grounded in the word of God stands tall with unwavering faith.
It is important to teach the word of God to the little ones. Let them live and savor the word of God now while they are young and they will grow knowing and living it.
Good post John Michael!
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