Well put John, Well put.
I have a friend that lives in LA. I still do not know what has become of her since the storm. She moved back to the state after a divorce and she might have moved into the NO area. She is a strong christian and a wonderful mother.
Now with Rita, Bearing down on Texas, I also have friends there. A couple that has a baby boy and a loving marriage. They had a big impact in me becoming a Christian just over six years ago. My heart pours out to them and I pray that they will be safe. Their suffering is not in vain for I believe that the Lord does not put us through such things to hinder us but to lift HIM up. There will be lives lost, there will be homes broken, spirits crushed and it will be
hard to deal with.
Life will throw similar trials our way as well, we must look to the scriptures, God's word, to find answers.
Quote:
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
These words give me strength to go on when dealing with difficulties. Paul was asking the Lord to remove a Thorn from his flesh while we do not know but speculate what this is we are told that he asked three times for it's removal and the Lord denied him everytime.
Why?
So that Christ's power may rest in me.