Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.  Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.  But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on the sand.  When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.       –Jesus, in Matthew 7:24-27

Pastor Bruxy Cavey from the Meeting House shared an interesting observation about this passage a couple weeks ago.  He asked us if we noticed what the wise person and foolish person had in common.  Can you spot it?  Here it is: both experience storms.  This week I have been experiencing storms of the mind.  I have been restless and edgy, partially due to disappointing circumstances and partially due to trying to figure out God’s direction and guidance in certain areas of my life.  Have you ever felt like this? Like there is a storm raging in your head?

Storms are inevitable. Just because you are a Christ-follower and have built your house on solid rock does not mean the storms will pass you by.  But like this passage of Scripture says, we can prepare for them.  Below is a song by Aaron Keyes, based on Psalm 62, that has reminded me where I am to take my refuge when the storms rage.  I hope the words encourage you as they have me.

Michelle