Proverbs 2:21
My first house after leaving home was a mobile home. When we were installing it on my farm, an essential safety element was installing the "Hurricane Straps" so that it would not be blown off the block footing. I laughed at the installer and explained that I was too far from the coast to worry about a hurricane. He just smiled and said to give him a call after the first big storm. It was only a few months later that a chain of thunder storms and tornadoes swept through the area blowing down several pine trees surrounding my new little home. Surprisingly, the trailer remained firmly planted - thanks to the straps!
Solomon promises above that we, as Christians, will endure and not be removed. Yet, it is not by our actions that such accomplishments are achieved. We are assaulted daily by challenges that could easily up-root and blow us away. But we are strapped to permanence by God's strength. Much like the straps that anchored my mobile home, His love encompasses us with protection from the storms of life. When we yield to His will, we are strengthened in our ability stand. Submit to Him and He will protect us against any storm life has to offer.
