when the wind blows

The contrary winds may blow strong in my face, yet I will go forward and never turn back.
Teedyuscung (Delaware )

there is a story about buffalo that an Indian man i know tells. he says in his story that the buffalo are not like the white man's cattle- when the storm comes they scatter and turn away moving their heads away from the strength of the wind so that they can breath better. but the buffalo- when they see the storm approach, they turn and face it. they lower their heads and stand their ground. gathering in formation and the strongest get out in front and the weakest in the rear. some of them even paw at the ground as if to fight.

Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground...