Ike Impresses

This has been a most interesting day, beginning about 3:30 this morning. I could not sleep -- a back muscle pulled yesterday was the excuse I used, but it was more interest in Ike.

You see, my sister, her husband and her business are in Houston. And, her business was such that she could not leave her clients -- about forty dogs and cats in her boarding/training kennel. I understood her reasons for staying. And I knew that there were many people remaining in that part of Houston, back from the storm surge that was certain to inundate Galveston.

However, one does not call at 3:30 to check. Not when the news channels are showing how difficult it is as Ike makes its way across hundreds of thousands of homes in Texas.

Five hours later, we had our answer -- she and her family were fine. Oh, there was a leak -- good enough to for her to describe it as a 'fountain in the house.' But the walls were standing, the roof was basically intact, no windows were missing and when the neighbor lost her trees, they landed in driveways.

Not everyone has been so fortunate.Do not look upon this, nor any other of the hurricanes, as being God's punishment. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? (Luke 13:2 KJV) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? (Luke 13:4 KJV)

The answer to both of those questions remains: The answer to both questions remains valid today: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:3 and 5 KJV)

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. (Matthew 5:45 KJV)

Let us help all of those hurricanes left in need. Your local Red Cross will appreciate your contributions!