Rainy days always make me think about the parable Jesus told in Matthew 7:

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it,” (Matthew 7:24-27 ESV).

I have entered into a new season of life. One of which I hear comes with many challenges and difficult times…or rainy days, if you will (I know there will be SO many joyful days too, but it will be difficult nonetheless). Two months from yesterday until my due date. I am set to have a baby…a BABY… in two months from now. A small, tiny, helpless-without-me baby. This baby will rely on me for its’ nutrients, sustenance, growth, love, nurturing, etc. That often leads women to become tired, weary, discouraged, and burdened.

I have really taken this verse and tried my best to apply it to my life in the last several months. We do not always know when a storm is going to come: death in the family, job loss, marital issues, financial strain, etc. But, one thing we do know is that those times are going to come; they are going to come whether we are prepared for them or not.

So, why not be prudent and take the measures necessary to prepare? Repair the roof, replace old tires on your car, if a bad storm is coming get sandbags, buy an umbrella, a rain coat, clean out your rain gutters…

There are so many things we can do to provide/protect us from a physical storm, but what about an emotional/spiritual storm?

You need to strengthen your soul. How do I do that? By building your house on the rock – by “[hearing the words of God and doing them],” (verse 24).

The way I have been preparing for this is by reading the word and by prayer…and not just stopping there, but applying the things I have learned to my life.

Things like: patience, prudence with money/finances/life, love, gentleness, joy, so many other qualities/characteristics.

Entering into this season is pretty darn terrifying; I am not going to lie. There are so many things that scare me. But, in the midst of the fears that creep in, I know I will be standing secure and safe because I have placed my foundation on the rock, not on the sand. That brings so much comfort, peace, and joy!

Join me in this journey of building our houses on the rock, not the sand! Those who are reading this, I’m praying for you!

…to be continued…