September 23, 2005 Hurricane Rita rams the gulf coast with violent winds, thrusting it’s fury beyond the forty-five miles inland where we live. The day before, we joined the creeping stream of vehicles headed north. With our English bulldog and my Singer embroidery/sewing machine head in the back seat, we wondered if we would return to our home or rubble.
“It’s just stuff,” I said, setting the Bible on my baby grand piano and whispering a prayer before leaving the house. A week later we returned to trees laying in the yard but no serious damage to the house – thank God.
We don’t know when the Lord will come to take us to glory, so we wait. While we wait, situations arise that may cause us to fear. We must learn to give our worry and fear to God. He will give us peace. We must learn to keep our eyes on the sky, wait patiently for the Lord to finish His plan for the ages, and know that the best is yet to come!
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
