There have been tornadoes running rampage all over the US this spring/summer. I have talked about the devastation in the South. Well, to my surprise I was glued to my TV two days ago as I watched a tornado form on a local live video camera. I live in MA, we don't get tornadoes we get blizzards. Sure we get bad thunderstorms, but never in my life have I remember actually going to the basement to wait. The local weathermen did a phenomenal job, and when they circled the area of town where we lived we headed downstairs.
It was a good four hours of storm front after the other to come through. There was hail the size a baseball in a nearby town. Thousands were without power. Four people lost their life.
Myself and family were spared, no one or properties were affected. I sometimes find myself surprised when God keeps His promise and protects us. I don't know why I doubt Him. A personal struggle I am working on.
I guess it doesn't matter where you live. There are no "safe places" in this world. I am not trying to be a downer, it is a fact of life. There is hope however. God will and can protect you. If you ask He will. I am sure we all know people who have not been saved even when they ask Him. But when you think about it, dying is not the worse thing that can happen to a person. If you ask God to save you, and your physical body dies, I am pretty sure you will be in paradise with Him and that is the best saving anyone can ask for.
All we can do is trust in His plan and live everyday to the fullest. To live like you are dying does not mean you have to skydive or rack up debt. It does mean to live like this is the day you might meet your Maker. Live everyday serving a God who loves you and you will be fine.
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