PREPARATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

There is the sound of thunder and the sight of a slight too-much-darkness-for-this-time-of-day feeling in my 'hood today.  There is a tornado watch in effect for the next few hours.  

I am reminded of many times in the past when these afternoon storms would come and send me and often The Girl to the hall for safety.  Those times, The Husband was at work so we were in the house alone just waiting and watching.  Today finds The Husband in the den so I am not physically alone.  

The Grandbaby was to come here after school while her parents went to school for a meeting but all the after school activities were canceled for today so that didn't happen.  We are all sorry about that as we would enjoyed having The Grandbaby visit us, even for a short time.  She's a joy and a mess all smushed up together in one little girl and I love it and her.  But you blog readers know that....I just had to repeat myself.

School buses came to school to head out early.

Tornado sirens have been going off to get our attention.

Flashlights are ready.

Prayers have been said.  

Supper is in the works.

The whole scenario has made me feel like I need a nap. 

We prepare for the unknown that is predicted even though it's unknown.  I wonder if it's because of the past things we have seen involving tornados and storms.  I have seen flooding, results and actions of big BIG winds, downed trees and power lines and so much more damaging effects.  That makes me want to prepare and be cautious.

I was thinking as I often do that my spiritual life is a lot like that when the "spiritual storms" come.  Storms of disappointments, fears, uncontrollable health issues, uncontrollable mental and emotion issues, sin, and that list and the damages left behind are so very great.  I think, speaking for myself, I tend to make less preparations and take fewer precautions when it comes to those storms.  Prayers have been said for the upcoming potential weather here but have prayers been said for those who suffer from these spiritual storms?  Do I prepare early by reading my Bible and finding what the Lord has for me to help me when those spiritual sirens go off?  Do I recognize the spiritual food that is available for me to eat should my "power" get knocked out?  Or do I just want to go to sleep and forget about it all?  

Those are good questions for me to consider, I will say.  Maybe they're good questions for you as well.  

Now I need to check the weather....outdoors and inside my heart.  

Consider.....