Overcoming the flood waters is on my mind today as I pray and do what I can for my friends on the Gulf Coast as the flood waters recede. The destruction is staring at them and far-reaching beyond their sight. Overcome they will , but how does anyone know where to start with the shock of all of this? Grateful that they have survived yet overwhelmed with the what now. Yeah, I know they say it is just stuff and they are thankful for life; but when the shock wears off and the task of doing takes over I just cannot image the mere exhaustion that will continue for many days, many months, and for some, many years.
Let us not forget about them I pray.
Harvey certainly lived up to his name which means eager for battle, and battle did he, with winds and rain that just kept coming and destroying for days. It was difficult to see the images as I prayed Lord stop the rain. Finally it stopped and the sun appeared and help continues to arrive that has given hope to our world of division. A picture of how we can work together to begin to build again.
No words have I for inspiration among so much heartache, brokenness and destruction but the hope I have is to look up. “I lift up my eyes to the hills–where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” PS. 121: 1-2 The painting focused on this writing is the cross rising above the floods of life with the light of the Son bringing the hope and mercy to us by faith.
May you find this hope no matter what storms are around you now or the storms that will come, and you will look up and know that you are never alone . God with us forever…….and ever……
Prayerfully,
Martha
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Martha, I do pray ,but God does not inspire me to paint and write such healing words as you do. He is really working through you. As I sit here in Panama City, Florida and hear Irma is 100 miles from my former home ( Key West) I find comfort and inspiration in your painting and words of faith!
Beautiful Martha!