All Things Are Possible

The last few weeks I have seen or heard of changes happening because of the amount of rain Texas has received. Some people may be focused on all the bad this rain has brought. Lives lost and damage done as the wall of water made its way to larger bodies of water.

And while there were innocent people who lost property in the wake of this wall of water I still see God's healing hand in this. "How?," you may wonder.

Let's pull back for a minute and think.

Creeks and rivers that had long ago lost their flow of water now carry water from one location to another.  Lakes that were dropping to their preexistence status are now in various stages of re-filling. Some have even filled completely.

Yes there was some destruction along the way to their filling up, but some of that was brought on by the lack of clean-up and preparedness of man. Trees and debris left near or in dried up creek beds added force to the demolition done as the water made its way south. Short cuts taken on houses and bridges added to the structures demise that then lead to further devastation downstream and the loss of lives.

Was this part of a wake up call? Yes, I believe so.

Many have been praying that the nation would turn their hearts and focus back to God. God knows in a time of trouble or devastation is when the majority of people seek Him out. It's also a time when He sees His people act for those in need. Now is the time for each church to do something, no matter how big or small. Send help through organizations or even make a trip. I am blessed to be a part of a church that has made one trip up there and plans yet another in the future.

What I'm trying to say is that sometimes the answer to our prayers comes in the destruction of a storm. We also need to see that God has provided a way to return the land to life at a time when many men were saying there was no possible way for lakes to be resuscitated, that they would never return to their full glory. To quote my dad, "Never say never." God has shown us His ability to do the impossible and to show He is in charge of making all things possible.