Daily Wisdom for MenSample

Into the Storm

Life is full of storms. Sometimes we’ll anticipate them and other times we’ll be surprised by them. But rest assured, storms will come.

Because of the Rocky Mountains in the west and the great Kansas plains in the east, Colorado has a unique climate that allows for both cows and bison to roam freely in close proximity to one another. Cows and bison are similar in many ways, but there is one distinction that is worthy of note – how they react to storms.

The cows see the storm coming and scatter. They run away in fear believing they can avoid the storm, but in the end, it always overtakes them. Their frantic running scatters them and keeps them in the storm longer, extending their pain and discomfort.

The bison, on the other hand, see the storm and run into it. They come together as a herd and run straight into the storm. By moving toward the storm they shorten the time spent in it and reduce the negative impact. By staying together they defeat the fear and remain encouraged that they can and will overcome it together.

The question for each of us is this…will we be the bison or the cow? Will we confidently face the storm with faith in the God of the universe? Or will we run away in fear? Will we come together in unity and stay together or will we scatter? Will we weather the storm and emerge on the other side better?

Father, weather the storms of life with me. Don’t let me run away in fear, but help me face them. Amen.