Yesterday, my daughter called from Belize to tell us the preparations that were taking place for the onslaught of Hurricane Dean (which at the time was classified at level 5). The non-governmental agency she is working with had a leader with a concrete house at a higher elevation than the town in which she has been living. So, 11 people were taking to the hills with extra food, water, boards, and all the stuff one needs during a hurricane. She also told us that she would probably not be able to talk to us for some days, as the telephone lines were all run through Belize City, which was scheduled to be hard hit, and the lines would probably go down for quite awhile.
And we, back home, began to pray. We watched satellite imagery last night, showing how this hurricane was going to hit not only the Yucatan Peninsula but Belize as well. . . We prayed that the hurricane would be lessened in its impact, that it would do little damage, and that the people in Belize would be spared.
At 4:30 a.m., I woke up and began to pray again for my daughter. After awhile, I had to know what the hurricane was doing, so got up to look at the computer. It was hard to know exactly what she was experiencing as I stared at the satellite images, but it seemed obvious that they were suffering quite a bit of storm damage.
However, as I lay back down, I felt the Lord remind me that I needed to commit her way to Him, to rest in Him, and that He would take care of us.
A few minutes ago, the phone rang. And to my astonishment, it was my daughter!!!! She told me that they had experienced a bit of rain and wind last night, but nothing today. . . The phones are operational, she's back at work, and all but a tiny section of Belize was spared from the effects of the hurricane.
Whew! God is good! One of the hardest things as parents is to leave our kids in His (more-than-capable) hands. I had to do the same during my son's mission trip to New Orleans a couple of weeks ago. He's since informed me that he wants to go back next year....
Glad your daughter made it through the hurricane safe and sound. That's good news. :-)
Extremely happily married since 1979, Bill and Diana Waring home schooled their three children for more than twenty years. The Waring kids were the proving grounds for all the precepts, concepts, and encouragements Bill and Diana teach--the real-life examples of the wonders of home schooling! Now, new grandparents and somewhat empty nesters, Bill & Diana travel all over the world to share the joys of loving learning, honoring one another in the family, and enjoying the journey.
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Glad your daughter made it through the hurricane safe and sound. That's good news. :-)
Sally
Edited by JustGiveMeStarbucks on Aug. 24, 2007 at 2:44 AM