Hi All!!
Thanks for the warm welcome!!
Today I am mostly stopping to think about all the blessings in my life and how we tend to take them for granted most of the time. Dh has family in WV that are coal miners and we were there as the explosion accured and followed that story on the radio on our drive back and also on CNN once we got home. We were up much to late watching things transpire. I could barely return to sleep after hearing that those they thought were ok were not. My heart aches for those families and my prayers go out to them. My biggest prayer is that they each had a personal relationship to Christ and that the families have the comfort in knowing they will see them again someday in Glory!
Too many times I am in a big hurry to send my dh off to work so I can get done what I need to accomplish for the day, I just can't imagine sending him off in a hurry to have something that tragic happen. What an eye opener! We really should stop and treasure the moments God has given us. We are not guaranteed our next breath why do we go through life like there is always enough time to do or say what we should do right now? I know it's hard to see any good in midst of tragedy, but God has promised that He works all things for good for those who trust in him....This whole situation was in his control, though hard for those families right now, I am sure there lifes are changed forever and they will see good in the future. I know personally, it has made me to stop and re examine somethings in my own life. I guess if nothing else good comes of this tragedy....at least one wife and mother in Ohio is going to change her way of sending her dh and children out the door each day! Praise God!
Please keep these families in your prayers! Also, pray for the one that is still hanging on that God my heal his body so that the other families may find some comfort in knowing what went on down there at some point.
Lisa
Comments
2006-Jan-4 - Sure things to give us pause
Posted by abundantblessings
Lisa,
I cannot imagine the emoitions the families must be experiencing now....
I completely agree with savoring each moment we have..never know when it will be the last. You have certainly given me something to think about today..
Blessings,
Laurie