Withstanding The Winds!
"He gave him the plans of all that
the Spirit had put in his mind."
1 Chronicles 28: 12
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened with greatest fanfare
over Puget Sound near Seattle on July 1, 1940. Its designer,
Leon Moisseiff, called it the “most beautiful bridge in the
world.” But not when the wind blew.
The bridge swayed so badly local motorists called it
“Galloping Gertie.” The entire structure collapsed four
months after opening, and collapse was caught on film.
Watching the bridge lurch and weave in the wind before
disintegrating is enough to produce nightmares, though
thankfully everyone got off the bridge in time—
except for a dog.
In 1 Chronicles 28, King David gave his son, Solomon, plans
for building the temple in Jerusalem. God had revealed these
plans to David, and Solomon carried them out in exact detail.
The same God who drew up plans for the temple also has a
blueprint for your life. When we seek and follow His plans, we
withstand the winds and be a bridge for the Gospel of Christ.
"This is the reason why we never collapse. The outward
man does indeed suffer wear and tear, but every day
the inward man receives fresh strength."
J. B. Phillips
