The storms of life beat heavily against my mother when she was widowed at the age of 34. Although she rejoiced that my dad was in heaven, she struggled alone facing the rains of adversity and the floods of financial reversal. Even as a child, though, I was deeply impressed by my mother’s steadfast trust in God. No matter how fiercely the storm winds blew, she knew His ways were perfect and that He would not let her down.

Consider what Jesus Christ said about the importance of building your life on the right foundation: “All who listen to my instructions and follow them are wise, like a man who builds his house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents, and the floods rise and the storm winds beat against his house, it won’t collapse, for it is built on rock. But those who hear my instructions and ignore them are foolish, like a man who builds his house on sand. For when the rains and floods come, and storm winds beat against his house, it will fall with a mighty crash” [Matthew 7:24-27].

When my mother was widowed and left to raise six children all by herself, she discovered anew that God was her abiding strength. When the storms of life hit, trust God to give you the power and strength to stand.  His grace is sufficient for you.            

This is Luis Palau.