Folks living in the eastern region of the US are asking themselves What's Next? The 5.8 earthquake definitely sent people reeling, leaving them paranoid by any sort of loud noise or rattle of the AC units. Next came Hurricane Irene which unfortunately flooded thousands of homes. Tropical Storm Lee didn't help the matter, and it dumped more rainfall than Irene. Whole towns are sunk under their newly formed lakefront properties. Bridges are washed away, complete roads are covered with mud and debris, and spirits are uniformly squashed by the past weeks' disasters. To top it off, as many of the news channels proclaim, Washington and New York are under watch for terrorist activity. I think it's safe to say that the general population up here would like a reprieve from natural disasters and threats of violence and return to their normal cycle of life.
There's a list sitting on my dresser. I love lists, but this one is less than lovely. File boxes, computer hardrive, photo album. We created a list of items we should take in case of evacuation for any sort of attack on the city. Just the preparation and awareness of such an event was draining, and it left me thinking about how blessed we are to live in a country where on most days our biggest concern is what to wear and what to eat.
Our God is Greater was booming on the radio this morning on my way to work, and before the chorus had completed, tears stung my eyes. He IS greater! He surpasses any earthquake, hurricane, or terrorist attack. He is bigger, He is mightier, HE IS.
The list will stay on my dresser as a just in case precaution, but what will come off that list is the question What's Next? I need not worry about it--God is Greater!
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