The flood... This chapter was especially poignant given the amount of rains that the eastern seaboard of the US has experienced over the past few weeks. Today, rains and floods can and have caused devastation and destruction. Lives have been changed forever because of it. Not because of anything that could be prevented given the sheer quantity of rains that have fallen in such a short time. Churches and homes that were dedicated suffered with those who are non-believers today. In the times of the chapter, it was particularly devastating since it would cover the whole earth. A ship with all of God's creation apart from a family would start over and flourish. Even the mountains were under water.
Rain is such a fickle commodity - it can make or break a crop and it can help a lawn and plants while cleaning the skies and the land or damage a home beyond repair. The chapter also doesn't mention the hearts of those who were taken in the biblical flood - whether or not they converted.
With this weekend approaching, I am on one hand looking forward to a friend's wedding on Saturday but the location near the 9/11 site may become an issue - especially for transporting stuff. Still God is in control and we will be diligent, particularly when it comes to safety given all of the warnings about a possible terrorist act.
Still it has been a great week down here and am thankful that God has provided this place and Irene to be here to enjoy it. Glad to have GG down here for the first part of the week and looking forward to seeing David later.
Praise for today: Jesus is the Living Water that flows out of me!
No comments:
Post a Comment