Devastation

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2: 14-17

The March weather has caused devastation to Nebraska in so many ways. The highway in front of the road to my house was closed as two different bridges to the east had been destroyed by the icebergs rushing through. The water sits in front of my house in the fields where farmers should be planting crops but may not be able to this year. So many other fields are permanently destroyed for growing crops. The number of dead animals is tremendous. Many families' lives are disrupted from their homes and jobs.  

One thing remains constant: God is with us. Each day I pray for answers for those who are struggling. Each time I see more of what damage has been done I turn to God in prayer.   

One morning after driving through my muddy road, staring at the fields still so full of water, I felt a sign of God’s love. It was 15 or more semi trailers loaded with bales of hay headed east; I can’t describe the feeling but it was overwhelming. It was God’s work at hand. Then later I went to Fonner Park and just happened to see them loading bales into a chopper to drop to cattle that can not yet be reached by road. So many things are happening that are God’s work.   

The strength that is needed is there for the asking from God. He is Alive and working in our lives. Helping us to work in other's lives.  

Prayer: Dear God: Thank you for always being there even in our moments of doubt. Thank you for your guiding hands in our lives. Lead us to do for others that which we may not be able to do for ourselves. Lead us to our knees to find our true callings. Lead us to find the true values in our lives. Amen

Lori Hood