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    Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic
    seacoast.
    He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were
    reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the
    awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.
    As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received
    A steady stream of refusals.

    Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached

    the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him.
    "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.

    Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help,

    Hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from
    dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.
    Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore.
    Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed
    next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the
    little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming!
    Tie things down before they blow away!"
    The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No
    sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."

    Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on

    the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.
    To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had
    been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens
    were in the coops, and the doors were barred.
    The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down.

    Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his
    hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while
    the wind blew.


    When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically,
    you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the
    wind blows through your life?
    The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he
    had secured the farm against the storm.
    We secure ourselves against the storms of life by
    grounding ourselves in the Word of God.
    We don't need to understand, we just need to hold
    His hand to have peace in the middle of storms.

    A friend of mine sent this to me today,
    and I enjoyed it so much, that I wanted to send it to you.
    I hope you enjoy your day and you sleep well.
    Cindy Smentowski

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    Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

    Cindy, nice post, thanks for sharing that ... A peaceful mind is always best ...

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    • #3
      Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

      Yea, I really liked that. Whether you believe in God or not, it still applies to life!!
      Cindy Smentowski

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      • #4
        Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

        A great read and right on the money. Thanks for sharing.
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        • #5
          Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

          Very nice Cindy.
          Choco777
          www.mayatabasco.com


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          • #6
            Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

            That was beautiful.
            Sharon Chajin

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            • #7
              Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

              That's just what I needed today, Thanks!!
              Mike

              Any excuse for non performance only weakens the charactor

              In God We Trust

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              • #8
                Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

                Cindy,

                A great story. Really made me think about my life and what I do for any type of preparation.
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                • #9
                  Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

                  I wish

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                  • #10
                    Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

                    Originally posted by Aliens Anonymous
                    I wish
                    Your wish shall be granted my friend ... god bless you and yours ...

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                    • #11
                      Re: I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

                      Thanks for sharing Cindy, very nice.

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