So I have a heavy heart today... As I sit in training waiting for the next chapter of my life to start, my heart is torn back to the last chapter, to the city that I LOVE, to NOLA. I don't have much news access here, but it would probably only depress me if I did, so I'm only hearing about what's going on through my friends there in New Orleans. They are scared. They are worried. They are tired. As I sit here in my comfortable bed, I can't help but feel heavy hearted for them. For Malia, who loves her students and clients and has worked extremely hard to restore her life after Katrina. For Mai & Jesse, who have restarted their lives and built an amazing restaurant business. For my students in LaPlace, the homeless in the French Quarter, and many of my other friends at the seminary who have already walked this journey. I can't help but to ask and scream to Daddy, "did we not get the lesson the first time??? It was painful enough, didn't you see that!" But then he's gently reminded me over these last few days, "sweet child, I am the Father of yesterday, today, and tomorrow! I am the FAITHFUL and SOVEREIGN ONE!"
Father, Help me to trust you right now. Help me to trust that YOU are enough for my friends and my city! Miraculously, I ask that you would diminish this storm to nothing, and all would fear and praise YOUR name! Daddy would you just hold NOLA in your arms! Even if you don't spare them this time, I know that I and countless others will still praise YOUR name for you are FAITHFUL and your PLANS are always GOOD! Be the calmer of worry and fear! Be the joy despite the pain and suffering. Turn our mourning into dancing and our sadness into joy.
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