Saturday, April 12, 2014
Preparing for Disaster
I return after an absence of several eventful months. My chaplain ministry continues to give me opportunities to serve those who give themselves to serve others. At the same time, I hope for opportunity to serve more. The rough draft of my book on prayer nears completion even as I intensify my search for preaching and teaching opportunities. This last week I was reinvigorated by hearing speakers discuss preparation for and ministry to people overcome by natural disasters. Illness and unexpected loss of a house or business damages one's spirit. One survives the storm through prayerful preparation, attributing proper value to material possessions, and by having the right amount of insurance. Insurance may be flood, fire, or earthquake related; it also can be soul-directed when one evaluates his or her relationship with God and acts to improve it. 1 Peter chapter three describes how Noah survived a world-wide flood and compares it to Christians being saved through baptism that confesses one's allegiance to God and faith that realizes the implications of Christ's resurrection from the dead.
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A tornado hit our town, and even though we only lost about eight shingles, it was a scary time. While walking in the yard picking up debris, I had to keep singing, "This world is not my home.." just to help me to keep things in perspective. I can't imagine losing everything, as some in town had. Through prayer, no one person in town was hurt in any way, though one mobile home was raised and lowered with occupants. We were thankful to God for that.
Nice to see you back. Sounds like you've been up to some good!
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