Do We Have Eyes That See?
Of all the things that happen in this ol’ world, this year
has been significantly different in that it seems like the natural disasters
have ganged up on us. Fires have brought unprecedented damages to many
countries. Floods have done the same. Volcanos have erupted; and storms have
dropped water by the bucket on areas that have no way to allow run-off of that
water. And this afternoon, that far east state of California got another
earthquake to make things interesting. A friend has a grandson in the Navy—in San
Diego while the ship is in dry dock. Who knows what the flooding will do to the
folks who live close to the ocean out there. Saw a warning out of Mississippi
about fires that shocked me. They get rain out that way, so it seems strange
that my friend Beth might be watching out for fires on her little hill. And
yes, we are still in a drought. Parched! Having to conserve energy in the
evening hours because of the extreme heat. No longer even bother to look at the
temperature gauges. Just know it won’t get any better for several weeks yet.
May God take mercy upon us.
All we can do is pray. We know that some may turn to God
with all the trials brought upon us, but let us pray that we may truly know who
is the One in charge. Each of our actions—or lack thereof—has a reaction, a
consequence. We can see the power of prayer in our lives and in the lives of
those around us. When we think that “all we can do is pray,” remember that ALL
that prayer is heard. The answers may not come as we think they might, but the
timing may just be off a little bit. Or maybe the answer is a better one that
we just don’t see right away. Trust Him. He knows what is right for us and when
things need to happen.
Rest well, my friends. You are loved.
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