dear emily,
a week ago our state faced the military grade assault of an F-5 tornado. the
loss of life, possessions of life, and way of life can not be measured. those
who endured the battle will count their days as BT and AT, before and after
tornado.
our children have a friend who is a firefighter and first responder. he didn't
come home for five days and will most likely suffer from the same post
traumatic stress as our finest marines.
the question, "why?" has been fired at the heavens like puny artillery.
i don't deny anyone the right to "why?" and have felt it bubbling up in my
own heart, as well. the response i keep hearing is, "why not?"
so stark, harsh, and cruel, that.
this earth is a hostile place, doling out earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes,
diseases, war, and tornadoes. Jesus spoke about a tower that fell on 18
men, admonishing us to be greatful that it did not fall on us.
"we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in
despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."
2 corinthians 4: 8,9
love,
lea
