At lunch
today we were talking about some of the horrible catastrophes that are
happening all over the world beginning here in So Cal with the fires in San
Diego; the horrendous weather across the country; ferry boats capsizing in Asia
with hundreds aboard; Children being kidnapped in Nigeria. All this happening during the normal ups and
downs in ones life. How does one
cope?
For me it is to be intentional in trusting
the presence of God’s Spirit to be with all of us and, especially, with those
who are directly affected with the loss and pain. To be
grateful that we are not alone. God is
present for healing and the courage to move forward. To be the community of faith to help in any
way possible. For the community to be
faithful in praying for positive resolutions to the situations and for peace of
mind and spirit. To not forget these
people and continue to pray that they will sense the presence of God during the
many struggles ahead of them. To be
grateful for the testimonies of the miracles that happen in the midst of the
tragedies.
The kingdom of God on earth begins
with the community of faith living out the love of Jesus Christ with one
another.
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