Hitting Home

I am by far, the least emotional person in the world, I think. I am really a solid rock when it comes to emotions, for the most part. When all the news hit the media about Hurrican Katrina, I felt compassion for the folks affected, but it really never got me "upset".

Three weeks have passed and we are now facing Hurrican Rita. I am fascinated with this storm because of a couple of reasons. First, it affects so many people. Not just the folks directly in its' path, but the evacuees still here from Louisiana. Secondly, I have never been surrounded by folks this chaotic. It's crazy! Stores are sold out of everything practically. Major roadways are limited to nourthbound travelers. Classes are canceled. I am baffeled by what's going on. Finally, this is the third largest and most dangerous hurrican ever recorded. That's amazing to be alive in a time when such events happen. However, my "stone like emotions" aren't holding up so well. I am looking at these people on the news and they are so devestated by this storm and it hasn't even hit. It's scary and confusing how much devestation this thing is going to cause. I am worried because this isn't normal. These kinds of disasters are becoming increasingly more common. This isn't normal...

God, I pray that You bless us with safety. I pray You watch over us and You cover us in Your protection. I pray that You bless us with the ability to pick up the pieces and move on. I also pray that we do not loose sight of You in times like these. Let Your love shine through even the darkest of moments. You are our only hope at this time and let us remember that...