I've ridden out a few pretty scary ones. I've put my kids under the bed and in the closet. I've put other people's children in a bathtub and covered them with pillows. I've ministered to people who left everything behind and were at other people's mercy for food, clothing, and shelter.
Tornados. Hurricanes.
We can know about these kinds of storms. We can be warned and take steps to prepare. If we are wise....
There are other storms in life that come without warning. The doctor says 'it's cancer'. The officer says 'there's been an accident'. A spouse says 'I'm leaving'.
Nothing we can manage prepares for that kind of storm. But like all storms of life, they blow in, damaging everything in proximity. Ripping shelter, dislodging foundation, taking what was 'ours'.
When the storm comes and goes, those who remain take stock of what is left behind. Decisions are made, pieces are picked up, broken pieces inspected and repaired or discarded.
We are wise to prepare for storms. We are wise to have a strong relationship with The One Who is Master over every storm.
For THAT is the only real way to prepare for storms.....
"When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever."
(Prov. 10:25)
