In Times of Trouble

Last summer, we made a trip into the beautiful Hill Country of Central Texas.  One day, we took a drive through the Guadalupe River area.  It was the most interesting, winding road that followed the path of this pretty, flowing river.  There are camps, homes, and campgrounds all along the edge of the river, where people flock to on weekends and especially on holidays.  Having seen this area personally, it is easy to understand how a flash flood of such magnitude could absolutely overwhelm those who are there.  May God bless the people of Central Texas.

1. What's an adult problem nobody prepared you for? 

How to graciously deal with the limitations that come with being 80+, even though my mother was a great example.

2. How tuned in are you to all the recent food related health news? Have you gotten rid of your scratched cookware? Did you pay attention to food additives before they made the news? What's one healthy eating/cooking/food shopping habit you need to adopt?

Obviously, I am not tuned in at all.  What health news?  I thought that the more scratched and dented our pots and pans were, the more confident we became as cooks.  Neither have I been overly concerned with additives, and to the dismay of some, we use food past the "Best used by" date.  At this point, I am not planning to change any habits.  We eat and cook as healthy as both of us desire, and I am not about to change Dick's shopping habits.

3. What's getting worse and worse as you get older? How about better and better?

Patriotism!  I find it appalling that so many young adults no longer have any national pride or love for their country.  How can we expect things to improve when so many people are unwilling to make a positive difference?

There seems to be a spiritual revival among many young college students.  This week, over 300 youth and adults from our church will be going to the UK to minister through music and personal encounters.  I find this encouraging, and am so proud that our youngest granddaughter will be among them.

4. Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person? Elaborate. 

These days, I am more of an inside person, but that's simply because I'm old and can't stand the heat.

5. If you had an expert personal assistant today, what would you have them do?

Clean the bathrooms and change the sheets.  I'm sure with her extra time, she could cook and do the floors as well.

 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

On July 4th, the Hill Country in Central Texas experienced the most devastating historical floods, taking the lives of more than 100 children and adults.  There have been both heartbreaking and inspirational stories to come from this horrible experience, such as finding the bodies of sisters aged 11 and 8 still clutching hands.  Or the family of six, whose bodies were still enveloped in the arms of the daddy.  There was the rescue of a young girl from a tree 13 miles from her camp.  And so many more who are still missing.

Through the most disastrous times of our lives, we have a choice: to believe in faith that there is still a loving God who will carry us through in His arms, or reject the idea of a loving God and seek answers and comfort elsewhere.  Thankfully, many of these families know the God of truth and loving kindness, even in times such as these. May we all be as strong.