Solid foundations
There is a story in the Bible about two men who are building houses. One man builds his house upon a rock, while the other builds his house upon sand. When the rain and winds come the man whose house is on the sand crashes down and is washed away. The man whose house in on a rock remains sturdy and does not move in the winds and rain.
Sometimes I think life is a little like this. I know life can get hard. Tough times come whether it is lack of money, a death in the family, loneliness or depression… we feel can as if the winds and rains are going to knock us right over and we will not be able to go on any longer.
This is why we need to have a sturdy foundation, just like the man who built his house upon the rock. For me, my foundation is in God. I know that in times of trial, if I put my trust in God, I will remain grounded and I will not crumble. This does not mean that life is easy and nothing is hard or painful; it simply means that when I am struggling or facing hard times I know that God is standing close, never leaving me to fall to the ground.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall never be shaken.Psalm 62:2
Sometimes we will not know what kind of foundation we have until the winds come. We might think our foundation is secure, but when the going gets tough, Are we blown by the winds, or standing firm, allowing for the storms to touch us but not do any harm?
Ask yourself, what is my house built on? What sort of foundation am I living on?
