Hang On to Your Hat
Recent storms brought windy weather. As a result, you needed to hang on to your hat. You also needed to hang on to everything else around you.
To hang on to your hat means to prepare yourself.
Something is about to happen, and you want to get ready. Often, the event is unexpected and shocking. It may affect:
- Individuals
- Small groups
- Large numbers of people
A similar expression tells you to hold on to your hat.
Life is full of surprises.
It frequently throws you for a loop with both pleasant and unpleasant changes. Like roller coaster rides, its twists and turns can thrill or terrify. Changes occur in:
- Relationships
- Employment
- Weather
- Health
- World events
When life storms or trials occur, you may find it hard to hang on to your faith.
Change throws you off balance. You struggle to understand. Yet, God uses every experience, good and bad, expected and unexpected, to help you grow.
Hang on to your hat and see where God leads.
Through even the hardest times, you may be pleasantly surprised.
“‘Where is your faith’ he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him’” (Luke 8:25 NIV).
Thanks to Judy Corbin for the suggestion and to Karen Atwood for the photo.
Do you have an expression you want explained or a thought about this one? If so, please comment below.
Subscribe to receive my weekly posts by email and receive a free copy of “Words of Hope for Days that Hurt.”
If you enjoyed this post, please share it with your friends.