Unless the Lord build the house

We are all in some degree building houses. Except we build on the solid rock of God that house is in jeopardy. This doesn't mean you can somehow avoid the storms of this world, but when they come you cannot stand without God's foundation. And as you raise your children, preparing them and then finally sending them out into the world, you only rest well if you have worked diligently as a mighty man to point your arrows in the right direction. This is no guarantee that they will hit the mark, but you need not be ashamed when they stand in the gates to face the enemies.