A lesson from Mother Nature — 1994
On May 31, 1994, an incredible wind storm ravaged the Wasatch Front. The wind was described as a microburst and winds of 130 mph were recorded on the Brigham Young University campus. Trees were uprooted, power lines downed, and devastation was widespread. Millions of dollars of damage was done in Provo alone. It was interesting to note a pattern among the trees that fell and the trees that remained standing. The trees which fell almost universally had shallow root systems and were found in areas where surface water supplies were plentiful. On the other hand, the surviving trees were those that had sunk their roots deep to find less-abundant water supplies. It was also evident that trees which were flexible and pliant withstood the blast, while rigid, unbending trees were uprooted. This devastating storm served as a grim reminder of the forces of nature, but also as a spiritual reminder of the need for stability, depth of character, flexibility, and dependability in our lives.
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