INSPIRASUNS

We’re on day five I think, of a very large “swath” of rain that has settled over South Florida. It pretty much starts on one side of the state and moves all the way across to the other side. Usually by the afternoon drizzles have turned to buckets being dumped from the sky. Ya, let’s just say, it’s a lot of water.

I mentioned yesterday that we’ve closed our office a little early each day this week as the streets in the neighborhood where the church is, have been flooding. Well, when the buckets of rain started, almost right on cue yesterday afternoon, I made the call once again for everyone to head out. Not long after the first team member left, she called me to say that one of the main roads into the church was flooded and people were having difficulty getting through. As we all scurried out, there were shouts of “be careful”, and “text me when you get home”.

Throughout the drive home I was calling and texting co-workers, (my husband had the wonderful chore of driving through it all). We were guiding each other, avoid this street, try this one. We were like mice making our way through a maze 🙂 . Not long after we made it home, text messages started coming. “Made it home safe”, “I’m home, thanks for tip on taking this route”, “All good here”. It was a relief knowing we were all home safe and sound. As usual, Father guided His children to safety. However, His children were taking care of each other.

Over these last few days, I’ve had many family and friends just check in to make sure we were ok. Local friends have been checking in on each other to see if anyone needs anything. Our team did the same yesterday, we checked in to make sure everyone was home safe and sound. Isn’t that what we are asked to do by Father? He wants us to stay connected, to “check-in” with each other regularly, to make sure we are ok. It’s kind of sad really that it often takes a life-changing event to jolt us into doing so.

Friends, I think we’ve probably all found that going through this life is a little easier when we first…have a strong relationship with Father and second…when we don’t try to do things by ourselves. Life is more fulfilling and easier when we go through it with others.

So, don’t wait for a life-changing event to occur to take the opportunity to just check in with family or friends. Father wants His children to be together, to love and to grow, and to help each other. I think we’ll find when we do, we are much happier.

Have a great day everyone 🙂 .

Hebrews 13:1-2
Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.