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I read somewhere that when there are strong winds, birds often fly directly in to the wind instead of away from the wind. Why? Because they know that the winds will lift them to greater heights, bringing them closer to the warmth of the sun.
The wind has been howling all night long on this cold November day. Our bedroom is on the second floor of our house, and at times, I thought the roof was going to blow right off! But I know better. I know the roof is secured by layers of shingles, wood, insulation, and many strong nails. Though the wind may be forceful, our shelter is secure.
Sufferings are the winds of life, and Satan's torments are always lashing at the windows of our soul. In fact, sometimes I feel like the winds might knock me right down. But our refuge in the Lord is secure. We are protected by layers of His loving forgiveness, and insulated by His Word, because He endured the wood and nails of the Cross that saved us from the eternal destruction of the winds of sin.
The winds of Satan's torments are meant for harm, but what Satan means for harm, God uses for good. Just like those birds who fly in to the wind, we too can trust God to bring us to greater heights of faith as we trust Him in our struggles, and bring us closer and closer to the warmth of The Son.
They say you can't really see the wind itself. It is an invisible force that can only be evidenced by how it affects things that we CAN see. What if we were one of those things that others can see in the wind? What if, instead of destruction, they could see us standing firm like a firmly rooted tree? Though we may sway and bend at times, we can stand strong because when our faith is deeply rooted in Christ, we will not be knocked down.
What kinds of winds are blowing in your life right now? Will you remember that in Jesus, your refuge is secure? He will strengthen your roots of faith as you trust Him to lift you to greater heights of His love.
