Innocence in the Midst of Trouble

We are so saddened today as the carnage and devastation in Oklahoma is laid bare on the news programs. It is all I can do, and I'm sure the same is true for you, to pull ourselves away from the television. You see parents searching, rescue workers searching and even animals searching, for their homes and families. It is hard to imagine how and why such a thing could happen.

I grew up in Kansas and over those years we saw so many scary storms. We hid under our house, I can't tell you how many times. We had some very tense moments, but nothing like what these families have gone through, and are still going through. 

I was looking through some of the pictures that have been posted, since the storm, and this picture caught my eye. This was taken by someone from the Oklahoma Sheriff's department, posted on Twitter. It it hit my heart so hard.  Here is a sweet little toy laying in the midst of the mess all around. Made me think of the children that still may be trapped in the elementary school in Moore. The innocence of them in the midst of the horribleness all around, It also made me think of the parents who are waiting for answers. 

There have been miracles. There have been over 100 people pulled from the rubble so far.There have been some very sad stories of loss too. Our hearts break for these families. 

So many are praying for help.....

1 Kings 8:28

New International Version (NIV)

²⁸ Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.

All hope is not lost.  Even though, there are those who will have trouble believing, but God is there. His heart is breaking for the families too. He wants to bring relief for all who are involved. He wants to bring back hope. He wants all to know that we can lean on Him.



Psalm 32:7

New International Version (NIV)
7 You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Let's all pray, today, for more miracles to come to the families of Oklahoma!!!

Blessings!

More Than You Can Imagine!

Today was an wonderful, miraculous, day for the community in which our family lives. A little over one hundred and sixty people came together to pack nutritious meals for an organization called  "Kids Against Hunger" This is a faith based company that has determined to work to help end world hunger. In just about two hours this hard working group had put together over 53,000 meals. 

It was like a bee hive in the gymnasium. Everyone knew their job and everyone did their job, without any grumbling or fussing. They all seemed happy and willing to do whatever it took to get anything and everything done.  

As I looked around today and watched even little children working so hard, I could just feel the sweet presence of the Heavenly Father as He moved among us. He had to be smiling at the willingness of all in the room. 

In the book of Ephesians we can read about how He works through us to help us accomplish more than we ever thought humanly possible .... 

Ephesians 3:20

The Message (MSG)

²⁰ God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

God gave us all a heart that can be so compassionate. He gave us all abilities to make miracles happen. He isn't demanding or forceful. He just moves among us and works   through us, if we are willing....... 

He can make anything happen.  Just like the miracle that happened today, in an elementary school gymnasium, in a little town in Indiana.

Blessings!