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Chaplain's
Corner
with Reverend Dale Burke |
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When all the shaking stopped, we checked each
other out, checked the street and the neighbors, saw no major
problems, discovered the power had gone out, then turned to the
battery radio to see what was going on. No help! All the radio
had was a pre-recorded talk show.
Not to be slowed down, we still went to the 8 a.m. worship service
at our local parish, found all was well at the church, and quietly
found the presence and strength of God in the candlelit sanctuary
where the gathered community worshipped.
The rest of the day turned out to be family adventure time as
we scavenged food without opening the freezer, took calls from
family and friends around the country, and checked on others
who might be in need. We were among the lucky ones as the power
returned, to great applause, in mid-afternoon, and we could catch
the TV updates of what was happening on the Big Island as well
as the last part of a football game.
Events take us by surprise don’t they? When things happen
so fast, we discover how prepared, or unprepared, we are to handle
emergencies. At our house, we discovered we were sort of prepared
but needed more accessible food items, another radio, and a few
more flashlights. Our neighbors modeled preparedness: they had
their own generator!
Being prepared is an important element in all aspects of our
lives, not only to meet physical needs such as food and water,
but also to shore up our spiritual preparedness, our relationship
with God, to face any challenges of loss and destruction with
hope and assurance. The Lord stands ready to receive us. May
He be a part of our preparations as well! |
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