Wednesday; September 4

When I was a youngster growing up on the coasts of Florida, I gained an appreciation of and an interest in hurricanes at an early age.  I remember following the hurricane reports through the media (which consisted of a few local radio stations, a couple television stations and a local newspaper).  One early lesson I learned was that hurricanes were temperamental and unpredictable “creatures” that seemed to have a mind of their own.  About the time it seemed like their path had been predicted and projected something would happen that would leave one area breathing a sigh of relief and causing another locale scrambling to make last minute preparations.  About all we could do was stay prepared and respond if and when the storm came in our direction.
As I have watched Hurricane Dorian the last few days I have been taken back to the lessons of my youth.  The initial projection in strength and direction wasn’t where it ended up.  Some people who acted early ended up having nothing to worry about while others were probably caught off guard.  I believe there is a lesson in this for all of us who deal with the storms of life.  Sometimes we fear things that never really come to pass while there are other times when they come upon us very quickly – almost without warning.  So how do we live our lives in this tempest?  The best advice is to be ready to get ready.  By having a solid foundation and the internal strength to adapt to whatever happens we will be able to weather the storm.
We shouldn’t have to live in a state of constant fear, but we should be prepared for whatever life happens to throw at us.  Let’s not live in fear of what might happen but live with a faith that we will be able to conquer whatever comes our way. 
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