Day 41: Separation

I feel sooooooo terrible about missing TWO days of writing! However, it wasn't my choice. Saturday, there was a tornado warning for the area I was staying in (sirens and all). To add to the excitement, my family and I were camping at the time. Thankfully, some friends of ours live less than five miles away, so we went there and spent the night in their basement. It was a nerve-racking experience, and I prayed to God the whole time to keep His hand over us and keep us safe, and indeed He did! Thank You, Lord!!!

I had every intention of writing last night, but when I went to sign in, it said that the site was unavailable! I tried several times, but to no avail. Although, I suppose it worked out for the better because I had two HUGE projects due today, so I made sure I had those finished up. But I still felt guilty about not writing.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
~Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)

Even though circumstances beyond my control separated me from my writing doesn't mean that I was separated from God. In fact, I was closer to Him, especially on Saturday night. I was so nervous, I was shaking, sometimes uncontrollably, and I was afraid I was going to make myself sick. But I just kept talking to God... "Please, Lord, keep us safe." I repeated the Lord's Prayer several times on the way to our friends' house. The rain poured down from a violet-red sky making it almost impossible to see the road, but God guided us through it, and the rain let up just as we arrived so that we could get inside the house safely. I thanked God repeatedly. The first warning expired within the hour, but an hour later, the sirens wailed again. I kept praying to God until I dozed off. The next morning, we returned to our camp site. Everything was fine. No tornado came through our area. THANK GOD!!! Even if one had, I didn't care about any of our stuff... stuff can be fixed or replaced. People, on the other hand, are irreplaceable. I'm glad that there was no damage at all, but I am most thankful that my family is protected by God. Nothing--NOTHING--can separate me or my family from God's love, not even a tornado.

Lord, thank You for this day and all days. Thank You for the love and blessings and protection You give to my family, me, and all of Your children. I ask that You please continue to protect, bless, and love my family, friends, pets, and me. Please, Lord, watch over those who defend this country and Your name; please bless them with courage and please bring them home safely. Please watch over their families as well, and comfort them in times of separation from or loss of their loved ones. Please forgive me of my sins, and continue to guide me down Your path. Lord, nothing can separate me from Your love!!! I will follow You and serve You and only You forever and ever and ever! Lord, I ask You to come into my heart and reside there today, tomorrow, and every tomorrow thereafter for all eternity. I love You, Lord, with all my heart and I always will. In Jesus' name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.