Just Don't Look.

 Just Don’t Look.

 

Turning on my computer takes me to various sites: AOL for my mail, Microsoft Edge for quick newscasts, Facebook for news from my friends or family, and maybe other quick sites to check the bank or whatever is on Amazon that should be arriving. But today has simply made me increasingly sad. Yes, my cousin let me know yesterday that his sister and brother-in-law were safe above Lake Lure up on the mountain where they chose to live. They had no phone service or electricity, but we all know that we can live for a bit without those two services. Water, now that is pretty essential. A grill outside can take care of heating up some food, but generally speaking, a disaster hurts one’s spirit as much as a physical injury. In the aftermath of Helene, we all find ourselves feeling semi-helpless.

 

Today the news showed some folks saddling up mules they had brought in for search and rescue in North Carolina where the roads and trails were simply washed away. Those mules were carrying supplies and whatever the folks thought might be needed. It’s not like we have enough helicopters to cover six states worth of devastation.

 

Then this evening, the missiles shot into Israel were on the news. God will give His people sanctuary! But it hurts to watch this hatred thrown into the skies!

 

Maybe this is a good time to do with my computer what has been done with the TV in this house—it’s just turned off. Hasn’t been on in over a year. No, ignorance is not bliss, but it certainly does help to keep your eyes on your Bible or on what you CAN do each day. Prayers are going out each day from this old hill. May we give our help in that manner without saturating our spirit in the pictures of disaster. Let us pray fervently for God’s mercy.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.a