His Will

Hurricane Gustav is barreling into the Gulf of Mexico tonite, threatening to make a grand slam hit on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Louisiana. It seems like moment by moment the storm becomes stronger, tighter and nastier...my point? Well He who says to the wind "Peace be Still" appears to not be talking to the wind, however He is sure talking to ME :) He has chosen it seems to calm the child and let the storm run wild (scott krippane) ....

The challenge is "Do I REALLY want His perfect will?" Especially if it means that HE is going to hold me in the middle of this storm instead of calming the storm. The junior church answer is YES, but when I look at the vacant stares, the anxiety in the faces of elderly couples who are "to tired to do this again", little children clutching their parents skirts.....I realize that I am not so eager to say YES.

So to carry the cross, desire what He desires, to seek Him first , all requires death....that is then the only way to REAL LIFE....so basic, so fundamental and at times incredibly challenging....through it all...He says I AM.....

Dear Lord, give us the strength and courage to not only accept Your will, but to desire Your will and to carry the cross daily. Keep Your watch care over all of Hancock County....grant us grace and peace to accept and walk in Your perfect will.....love you