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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES

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I'll start with a link to a video from ABC news showing some of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy here in the U.S.. You can click if you like and get an idea of what has just happened to these folks and why it's called a "A once in a lifetime storm" . This is New York City and flooding just doesn't occur here.

We can never understand the fear and devastation unless we go through it. It's becoming a common occurrence to see what we go through because of weather patterns, patterns that are being blamed on global warming. We've brought a lot of this on ourselves by being careless and apathetic to the destruction of the earth. We've over-mined, killed, stripped, and polluted. It's hardly impossible that we won't suffer the consequences of decades of this behavior. If "Mother Nature" were a real entity she would have been warning us long ago that these days were ahead of us. Let's just see it with eyes wide open and realize that it's our own doing/undoing but it's not all doom and gloom. We can reverse it or at least lessen the things we do now to destroy. There are so many things we do as a species to hurt the planet for things we can live without. We can live without diamonds on our hands. If the rich would stop buying them, then the mining that's being done would go to serve a purpose for technology but if we'd stop needing the biggest and the most expensive then the technology needed would be for those things which sustain life instead of making it convenient. We are a selfish and greedy lot, humans.

I didn't mean to get off on a tangent about pollution and foolish greed but it's hard to look at the way things are going and not see the book of Revelation coming to pass. All religion aside however, the base thing is that people survived because God is gracious. He didn't make this happen but He's always in the midst of it all. This could have been so much worse. Buildings could have crumbled and the death toll could have risen far above that of September 11th. It could always be worse. But since it isn't, I thank God for what happened and the way it did. And let us remember that Paul encouraged us to count it a blessing when we're in trials. He saw the value in it and I do too. We just come together during these times and help one another as best we can. We find things in ourselves and capabilities we didn't know we had. We're never better than when we're showing love for others in need.


All in all, this was a horrendous hurricane with widespread damage and destruction but it wasn't the end of us and we'll rebuild. My thoughts are with those who have to face the rebuilding of their homes and lives or those who will have to face unscrupulous contractors who can smell the insurance money a mile away. They will most assuredly come out of the wood work with promises of quality labor at an affordable price only to take thousands for materials up front and run. That's what they did to those after Katrina so it's to be expected here as well. Storms like this bring out the worst and the best of us.

Dear Lord,

Thank you for those you saved alive, those who are with their families tonight and the many pets that you have found a safe shelter for. Thank you for the healthcare providers and first responders who worked tirelessly through the storm to patch up the injured and keep others from being injured. Thank you that this storm was not worse and that you'll be with us every step of the way as we rebuild. All things are possible with you Father! To you be the glory for all the good that will come from this! -Amen

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9 comments:

  1. Yes Kelline,
    I join you in your prayer. I watched a report of this storm on the television last night and, even though it was horrific for the people involved and those who lost their lives, I thanked God for the amazing service provided by the national guard, all other services involved and the wonderful help given by the general public.

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    1. I just saw a comment from a woman talking about those in Manhattan migrating inland further towards the electricity to find a place to charge their phones. They found a news truck with a power strip laying on the ground and people willingly started taking turns to to juice up but willing to go away with half charge so others could have a bit of a charge as well! That's the good in us!

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  2. Lovely the way people help one another in bad situations. Although I think there is a lot of good around but unfortunately the media seem bent on only putting bad news around, at least they do here.

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    1. Oh yes! They do the same thing here. We call it sensationalizing. They seek out the doom and gloom. It's the reason I no longer turn the tube on at 6 p.m. every night and watch the news because I feel so depressed and scared by the end of it. The fact is that those events are the exception to the rule. They aren't the norm. Millions of people a day aren't getting robbed as they walk to their car, but the media finds that one and then blows it into a big story of horror. Ugh.

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  3. ...signs of the times dear, Mother is is crying out loud and we're so preoccupied with our own self-centeredness that we can't hear her, so she sends these things to remind us that we should all go back to taking good care of our environment...

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    1. You're exactly right dear friend!! We all have to do our part. I try to remind people using my social platform that there are ways we can contribute! Hugs Carlo!

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  5. Great Post. Yoru right about contractors, their going to do exactly what you said, and what's so sad is these persons are already going through a lot and Contractors are going to come along and take advantage of the situation. The hurricane came here right before it hit the East Coast, it caused a lot of surge here and the wind was heavy but their really wasn't any rain, their we're damages but not as terrible as in New York. We can all thank God for His grace and mercy, many won't, but we know enough to know that only through Him we get through each day, and storms like Sandy.

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    1. It could have been so much worse, that's for sure. I also could have done a better job on this post, but it was late and I just wanted to mention the situation and give God glory for what He did! It's not my best writing or heartfelt thoughts but my heart is with them nonetheless.

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