God's power

This week our area has been visited by God's tremendous power. Storms swept through with winds over 100 MPH. Trees were blown down, rain not only fell, but exploded on us, small streams rose and covered roads, lightning flashed, thunder rolled. This week's Sunday School lesson is about just that very thing - God's creation and power. As I prepare to teach that lesson tomorrow, our class will probably discuss this week's events.

November 15, 2005, just five months ago, our county was hit by two F4 tornadoes, with many homes completely destroyed, mahy others damaged and in need of repair before they could be habitable, and one life lost. This week was a sharp reminder of that, and how vulnerable we humans are to God's power.

As I type this, the weather forecast is on - more storms for today, tomorrow, and Monday. This is just the start of the Spring Storm season. It is definitely times like this that should draw us closer to God and strengthen our faith. It does for me. I hope it does for you, also.

Praise God we are safe - for now. We are in God's hands. My thoughts and prayers are with the families that lost loved ones and property Thursday night. I pray no more lives are lost and property is protected from the damaging weather being predicted.

In a later blog I probably will discuss the fire that destroyed my daughter's home last summer. The news on property damage brings that to the forefront of my mind. It is still fresh in our hearts.

Stay safe. God bless.