At times yesterday when the wind howled and the rains came down I worried that I may have to evacuate. Many people have evacuated from the Jersey shore, and will be coming back to flooded houses and debris from downed trees. I heard however many people who have weathered the storm say that they were lucky to be alive. Hurricane Sandy proved to some that God's timing is perfect. Some were calling it the "perfect storm" with its mixture of cold and warm air masses that collided with each other to form a super storm of epic proportions. I believe that God provided some lessons to be learned here.
1) Trust in the Lord with all your mind, heart and soul. Trust that he has your best interest at heart even when it looks like the timing is all wrong.
2) Hurricanes are unpredictable. So is God....in some ways. We can't understand why things happen the way they do. We can only prepare and hope for the best. God knows what going to happen, but he lets us have free will in choosing our own destiny.
3) If someone tells you to get out....Get out! You can't hang on when it's time to leave or put yourself in a state of denial that anything is happening at all. God's timing....listen for it and act.
4) Lend a hand if you can. Don't let the fear mongers rule you. Worry is a sin. So those times when I worried, I prayed for those who were in harm's way, such as the firemen, policemen and utility workers. They all deserve special recognition for all they do to keep us out of harm's way.
5) No matter how big the storm, God is bigger. He provides for our every need.
I will continue to pray for all those affected by Hurricane Sandy and are still feeling the effects of the storm. Some are saying it may months before all is restored.
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