I had a different topic for this week but I can’t get away from the recent storm that has left NYC and LI in such a turmoil. My sister lives in Long Beach, a sweet ocean-side community in LI. She has been evacuated since last Sunday. Our cousin works for a local news station in Sch’dy and was down there with a news crew this week. He said it looks like a war zone. My most favorite church is in LI and most of the congregants were without power this week. Others lost their homes.
In one instant lives are completely turned around. Homes flooded out, businesses swept away. And to have these problems in the huge populace of LI and a city the size of NY…I can’t begin to imagine how overwhelming the situation truly is at this point. Please do pray for these people as they re-build their lives.
Are you prepared for a natural disaster? What precautions have you taken? Do you think it could never happen to you?
I read a book series years ago by Terri Blackstock called the Restoration novels. First book is Last Light. The stories are amazing and thought-provoking. I would highly recommend these books. In what feels like the last days, Jesus is our bright light out of the darkness. We may face tragedies, lose everything we have, but no one can take away the hope of heaven in our hearts. We can exist without power, lights, cell phones and laptops. But we can’t live without Jesus. Hopefully, out of their desperate needs, people will once again call upon the Savior for help and realize they need Jesus more than anything else. Please join me in praying for all those affected by this storm. (We were fortunate in upstate NY, it passed us by. We were spared this time and we are forever grateful. Towns and villages around here are still recuperating from Irene.) If you know anyone in these areas, please do reach out to them.
More and more I’m hearing that we’re in the last days, and with doing Shannon Mullins’ Online Bible Study this year, I’m believing it more and more myself.
I do believe America is running out of time to turn back.
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Comment by Vonda Skelton — November 4, 2012
So true, Vonda. We are praying and fasting for this election and the future of America.
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Comment by admin — November 5, 2012
I grew up on Long Island, and my family lives there still. Two are yet without power. The rest have been restored–most of them after a week without. None had the damage that many had–houses literally split in two by trees, roofs ripped off, and of course, the ones burned to the ground.
We need to live each day as though it’s our last. We need to cherish every moment, savor the positive. Who knows when our personal Sandy will come into our lives.
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Comment by Carol McClain — November 5, 2012
Carol,
Glad to hear your family is safe and didn’t suffer damage to their homes.What part of LI? Thank you for the reminder that we need to cherish every moment. When things like this happen, it brings it all into perspective.
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Comment by admin — November 5, 2012
I,too, grew up out on Long Island. I guess the town I came from, Bayport, on the South shore was relatively unaffected. Seems it was the communities closer to NYC that were more affected. My heart breaks for all of those who suffered loss due to this horrific storm. My prayers go up for each and every person who faces devastation, destruction, and despair in its aftermath.
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Comment by patti shene — November 5, 2012
Patti,
We saw some video clips of Long Beach which were unbelievable. So sad. I’m praying that people will turn towards the Lord through the whole situation. God is able to bring hope in the worst situation. I didn’t know you grew up in LI…where are you now?
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Comment by admin — November 6, 2012