Cyclones and Earthquakes

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167840066387998293.post-50458025326674278812008-05-14T16:01:00.002-04:002008-05-14T16:21:14.521-04:00Cyclones and EarthquakesAs many of you are well aware, our world has experienced much chaos this last two weeks. A cyclone hit Myanmar and the death toll is between 63,000 and 100,000 and thousands are still missing. There is little or no food or clean water available to those who survived. Now the weather forecasters are predicting another tropical storm will hit the same area in Myanmar in the next few days. This information is being broadcasted on foreign media stations but not on Myanmar's government controlled media. On monday, an earthquake devastated parts of China. Hundreds have died and thousands are still missing, trapped under ruble and debris. As Christians, sometimes our only response is one of lament, a response that cries out in pain to God. Sometimes our only response is to cry out to God, to voice all our hurt but ultimately to cry out in trust and hope that ultimately God will prevail. Below are some of my thoughts, my own lament, that I journaled as part of my devotions today. How long O Lord Will swirling waters and swindling governments Flood our lives? <o:p> </o:p> How long will shifting grounds And collapsing walls crush our children? How long will we have Abundant aid and insufficient care? How long will we be consumed with secrecy And ignorant of needs? <o:p> </o:p> How long, O Lord until you hear our cry? How long must we feel like Orphans of hope? <o:p> </o:p> To you, O Lord, we cry! Reclaim us as your children and Flood us with your hope and healing. <o:p> </o:p> Creator God,Be our Re-Creator.Barefoot Preacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500496265021693250noreply@blogger.com