Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Shade Tree Wisdom 9/23/08

Finally, after 10 days in Killeen, and our welcome was warm and friendly, we are home again. Everything is in good order. People from the Church came by to pick up debris, and we are thankful for that. Even though there were no large trees down, only little pieces and small branches. Quinta drove us back to The Woodlands. We saw some large trees down, lines down, schools still without power, but here everything is rapidly getting back to normal. Thank God for that.

The authorities report that there was very little flooding even with some ten inches of rain. Of course, there was stuff like a limb on a roof. But for some small leaks, no damage at Church either.

So Quinta cleaned out the refrigerator. We tossed all food stuff, and then she cleaned that refrigerator as it had never been cleaned before. So we’re starting with a clean slate.

The weather is serene. We are now in the Fall season, and it just astonishes me how serene and calm the weather now is, and that this space saw some real wind and rain just days ago. You’ve seen some of the pictures of the damage worked by IKE? The one that intrigues me most is one showing a house, sitting all alone, seemingly untouched, and surrounded by what looked like miles of rubble. Amazing.

And the small loss of life in the States shows that people do listen and try to pay attention to warnings when such a storm nears, and make efforts to be safe. Others, of course, ignore any warning.

And that reminds me of people. So many tend to see God as a sort of benevolent grandfather who smiles when we sin and murmurs, ”well, children will be children”. Then they think of verses such as “He shall give His angels charge concerning thee, they shall bear thee up, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone”. Misquoting psalm 9,10.11, as Satan did when he tempted Jesus.

We tend to forget the Psalm also says this, ”Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation”. V.9 and also, “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge, my fortress, my God, in Him will I trust”. V.2. It is to such God addresses the words about sending His angels to look after our safety. It is This God who looks after us during times of strife and turmoil as well as always, for His promise is, “I will be with you always, even to the end of the world.”

Bless His Holy Name, and may He send you peace this day.

GPD 9/23/08

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