Ultimate Protection
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:25 (NIV)
Personally, I have not experienced a tornado. I’ve been told that it sounds like a freight train. I’ve lived through some earthquakes and hurricanes, and they were stressful, frightening events. There was lots of prayin’ goin’ on! Ericka Loynes (Mornings with Jesus) shares her own tornado story and what she learned.
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During a tornado warning in my city a few years ago, I was overcome with worry. The atmosphere of the sunny spring day changed drastically in just minutes. The skies darkened, the wind picked up speed, the sirens roared in the distance. I hurried to the basement, grabbing my Kindle and mobile phone so I could stay weather aware.
The Memphis home we live in is almost 100 years old and has withstood many storms, so I’m usually calm in extreme weather conditions. This day, however, I realized something about the house for the first time. Every room had windows and, unless I squeezed into one of the closets, I was likely to be in harm’s way. I found comfort in heading to our basement, where the foundation is solid and less likely to be destroyed.
Within a few hours, the sirens stopped, the winds died down, and the skies cleared. The tornado did not hit our neighborhood, and I felt free to roam around the house again. And I realized that my true Foundation—Jesus—is solid and comforting and will keep me safe from harm. Next time there’s a storm, wherever and however I decide to respond to it, I know my ultimate protection from danger lies in Jesus.