Thankfully there was just a brief time in our house when the power was out. That was the worst of it for us -- some howling winds that made the house shake, and a half hour without power. We were so fortunate, and glad to hear that our friends and family were as well (though some are still without power). My heart hurts for so many in the surrounding areas who did not fare so well and lost so much more than power. It is heartbreaking to watch the news and see the devastation around New Jersey and New York City.
I came across Psalm 107 in my devotions today. I found it fitting and uplifting - hope you do too. I know that God can bring good out of this awful situation, and I know that He will.
Psalm 107:1-9, 14, 29-31
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story-
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
those he gathered from the lands,
from east and west, from north and south.
"Some wandered in desert wastelands,
finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way
to a city where they could settle.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
for he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.
"He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,
and broke away their chains.
"He stilled the storm to a whisper,
the waves of the sea were hushed.
They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind."
