It's been an amazing sequence: Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ivan. One coming right after the other in rapid succession.

I've felt like that at times. Have you? The hard winds of adversity and challenge striking one right after another in rapid succession.

The good news that encouraged me today was from Romans 12:18, "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

Isn't it great to have the shelter of Jesus when the hard winds blow?