Sleeping Through the Storm

A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked

for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This

puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.

A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night

by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all

was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been

securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the

fireplace.

The young man slept soundly.

The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that

the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the

elements.

The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly

locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.

The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words,

"I can sleep when the wind blows."

Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the

skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So

when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.