Foolish or Wise?

Matthew 25: 2

“Five of them were foolish and five were wise.”

 

I drove down to Milwaukee after church on Sunday, to visit a dear friend in the hospital.

The further south I went, the worse the weather was. Things on the road way got a little tricky, and I just asked God to help me negotiate all the way to my destination.

I arrived without incidence. At the time, it seemed like the wise thing to do.

 

Clouded by the tremendous downpours, I had to reduce my speed to around 45 miles per hour.

If you’ve ever driven in the Milwaukee area, at that rate of speed, one could actually get run off the road!

 

As I traveled, I saw many foolish people behind the wheel of their automobiles.

Many traveled at high rates of speed, and I counted over 6 severe accidents.

Other’s drove quickly through 2 foot water puddles, and stalled in the middle of the street, making the thoroughfares congested.

 

When storms come up in life, I think it’s best that we’re prepared to let God handle the outcome.

By our very nature, we want to rush through them, and the results aren’t always in our favor—and boy can we look foolish.

In the midst of the storm, God may be trying to teach us a very valuable lesson.

 

Maybe today, you’re in a storm—then let God have His way. Ask Him to help you negotiate to safe passage.

He knows what’s best for you, and He has so much experience, dealing with storms.

 

Slow down, and ask Him for the help You need, to get through today.

Don’t do something foolish, and get stuck in the deep water, for He may be actually trying to show you a rainbow, on the other side of the storm…