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A handsome young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the old farmer asked for his qualifications, he replied with an air of confidence "I can sleep when the wind blows." The statement puzzled the farmer. But he liked the pleasant looking young man nevertheless and hired him.

A few days later, the old farmer and his wife were rudely awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace. The farm tools had been placed neatly in the storage shed, safe from the elements. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. The young man slept soundly. All was well. The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows ".

Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke loose. So when the wind blew, he was fearless. He slept in peace.

How does this apply to our lives?

Stay current with your duties. Prepare for the future.

Be prepared so when trouble comes our way. We will be ready.

Be obedient to do what God's word says, believe what it says and sleep peacefully when the storm comes.

I feel the same as Appluvhisi.

Lol...I live in Wyoming - is that enough said? I have lived many places both in and out of the USA but never, never anywhere so windy. When I first moved here the wind did wake me up, and keep me awake, but like the person who lives next to a train track I eventually got used to it.

Sorry, I didn't read far enough down the page to see that we weren't speaking literally. (=^_^=)
I'm a newbie, obviously.

FOLLOW THE LORD'S PATH HE HAS LAID BEFORE YOU..BUILD YOU HOUSE ON A ROCK(THE LORD IS OUR ROCK AND SALVATION)WE NEVER HAVE ANYTHING TO FEAR WITH THE LORD IN OUR HEART...HE WILL SUPPLY ALL OUR NEEDS...WONDERFUL POST...GOD BLESS YOU

I agree with Pattie. The Lord will supply all of our needs.

Wally seems to think he can just trust in God. I feel that when we have extra money we need to prepare for times that will come when we will need food, that we cannot afford to buy. So when some of our food that we like to eat comes on sale that is when I like to spend a little extra money and get us some extra food that when we need to save money, we still can have food to eat that we like.