It won’t stop raining!
It’s becoming oppressive! Oh, now
I feel guilty. People in
areas close by have lost their homes and
I’m feeling “oppressed,” even though our power is on and our basement isn’t even flooded. What a crazy couple of weeks this has been—an earthquake, a hurricane,
flooding, and even a tornado—all these natural disasters have brought boatloads
of misery to this area.
While my heart goes out to all who are suffering, I find
myself feeling very blessed because we’re not suffering. Is that wrong? People from our church have gone out to help
those in need. They have shoveled mud, hauled
ruined furniture out of flooded homes, and given money, among other things. They’re
going again in a couple of days and I guess I should join them. It’s hard to sit contentedly, wrapped up in
your own warm blessings when you know there are people out there feeling
cursed. And I'm well aware that the next time, the positions
could be switched. So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for
this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 (ESV)
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