Good morning! How are we faithing? Boy, this week so far is wrought with calamity and well, problems. Solvable but nether the less, problems. People have asked me why some are sick and why some die. How could God allow this to happen. Well the optimistic guy in me believes everything has a season and a reason. I may not see or know why but I have confidence that God does. After whatever has happened and we have had time to simmer down and deal with grief we can look at what has taken place because of the calamity. I'm by no means saying to be happy when your house caves in but we also shouldn't curse God or fly off in a tangent over it. Look at the other side of things. You are ok, it's stuff and there is more out there. Look at this and think a second;

Matt 5:44-45
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
NIV

He causes the sun to rise on good and bad. This earth has sin in it and without getting into a huge discussion which we don't have room for, things will happen to us. We are sinners just like them. We are redeemed and our sins are covered by the blood of Jesus but still sinners. Sin is sin like we've talked before, heinous sins or simple sins are still sin therefore death is a part of life. Sickness has come too. We could talk long and hard about all the bad things we see as happening to perceived "good people" but when we get right down to it, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God so our only salvation is with the Messiah who bore all for us. As a result of that sin in the world, junk is gonna continue to happen. You speed, ticket. You don't wear your seat belt and get tossed out the window, shut up, you made that choice. Grandma smoked for 50 years and is dying of lung cancer, sucks but what do you expect? Take a reality check today and realize the consequences for your actions are a part of life. Pray for those you see in trouble that they find God so at a minimum they don't end up in a smoke filled place for eternity. My take is that there is ALWAYS a silver lining to every thing that happens, maybe not for me but maybe for that one kid that sees and learns.

Heavenly Father,
Help us realize your truths and how big your love is for us. Lord we realize you empowered us with free will and as a result we are reaping sown seeds from the past so open our eyes to things that the flesh does not see. Be with the families hurting from disaster. Comfort those who are in anguish. Lord we lift our G.I.'s and emergency workers to you. Protect and shield them from enemy attacks. Lord answer questions people have and lead them to your holy scriptures for answers. Thank you for all in Jesus name, amen