I don't want to do this again. Three years ago tomorrow.
This time we have the advantage of foresight. Not something we had 3 years ago. I've been taking pictures off the walls and out of frames, packing albums, special clothes, my quilts, my kids' artwork, the computers. The house we are in now did not flood during Katrina. I can't imagine it flooding with Gustav. Still it's hard to pick and choose what stays and what goes. This time, I'm taking more than a couple of days worth of clothes. In fact, I'm taking most of my kids' clothes.
And I'm trying very hard to be reasonable.
I am constantly trying to silence the panic button that is going off in the back of my brain. I am so glad I just last night finished a study on the Names of God. If I didn't have those names to call on and pray, I would be in a state of panic.
Jehovah-shalom: The Lord is my Peace
Jehovah-roi: The Lord Who Sees
Jehovah-jireh: The Lord Provides
Jehovah-raah: The Lord is My Shepherd
Jehovah-shammah: The Lord is There
Even still, it is a moment by moment fight.
We leave tomorrow or Saturday for my parents' home. I don't know how long we will be there. We'll see when the power comes back on here.
Pray for all of us on the Gulf Coast. Pray that the storm will dissipate into nothing. The memories are still fresh, and the scars still tender.
3 comments:
As I watched the morning news, and they sadly announced the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, I did feel as if I could cry. Like you said, it is still very tender on our hearts, especially in the light of this current threat. We will be leaving tonight or tomorrow morning. Hopefully we can all come home to our homes - intact!
Your family definitely has our prayers! I remember sitting right here on my couch last year and you showing me pics from your flooded house. My heart is hurting for you, having to evacuate!
i'm praying for you all everyone effected by the storm. so sorry you all might be going through this again.
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