Dear Ones,
Hope you had a wonderful weekend and feel refreshed to start the week. I got lots of cleaning and organizing of cupboards done but more to go. Ann surprised us and came to our S.S. and church service and brought me Red Light for my feet. Today I am going to make Chicken Parmesan Pasta and go to Aldi’s and my exercise class.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Recently I watched online, the work that Samaritan Purse is doing for those that were devasted by Hurricane Helene. I don’t think anyone can watch the video and not have tears in their eyes of the unbelievable devastation that resulted from all the rain, winds, and flooding. Our trip to N.C. was canceled but we didn’t realize the catastrophic results of Helene. In a moment some lost their home and everything they ever worked for, plus the lives of their loved ones. One woman called 911 as the storm was getting worse and was told to go up on her roof. But that was not high enough for the waters continued to rise and she saw other houses and cars floating by. Her young son was with her and before long they were also swept away and he died and she was able to survive. Another said the worst was hearing the cries of people in their houses being carried downstream to their deaths.
Sometimes we may complain when minor things affect our lives that keep us from doing what we had planned, but it seems minuscule compared to what others suffer daily. The people affected by the hurricane were left in shock and felt hopeless as they were surrounded by total wreckage of all that was precious and familiar. Then Franklin Graham opened up The Cove Retreat Center and it became the hub for all the workers who came to help. But help comes not just in sawing up trees and removing the wreckage but in praying with those affected and giving them food and water and hope. Many are coming to the Lord as a result of seeing God’s display of love for them.
My own heart was touched deeply, not just to give to the cause, but to pray and to ask the Lord to give me more boldness in sharing Him with others. Many of these people who were swept away, did not have time to hear about the Lord and respond. Each day we see people who don’t know where they would go if they died, and we are to share the Good News. Eternity is forever and whatever we suffer here on earth is worth it all when we see Jesus. The Lord said, “Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation.” (I Cor. 6:2)
Challenge for today: If you are reading this and don’t know the Lord, ask forgiveness of your sins and invite Him in. For those of you who already know Him, be bold to share Him every chance you get.
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