A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.

A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace. The young man slept soundly.

The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.

The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.

There was nothing dramatic or sensational in the young boy’s preparations; he just faithfully did what was needed each day. Consequently, peace was his, even in a storm.

God is always in control even in the unstable times that we are in. Now more than ever we need to continue the race that has been set before us….

We need to be consistent in the endeavor that God has given us to do. Our task must be completed and we must be prepared. When the winds blow, as they are now, we should already know that God is our anchor and we don’t have to fear anything. But too many times people want to turn to God only when the times are hard. What about your preparation? Have you prepared for the storms? If you have, then everything that is uncertain around you won’t take your focus from what God has asked you to accomplish in your life.

Too many times we wait until the storm has come to get ready. I don’t know about you, but I think it is wise to continuously seek God and His ways so when the winds blow, we can rest in him.

Randall Brown is the executive director and founder of Fusion Warehouse student center in Anderson.