of helping the Salvation Army Emer-
gency Disaster team with the relief
efforts in New York after Hurricane
light?" May my answer bless you the only way
that it matters--God's way.
tion comes, "Why would God allow such a thing?"
People asked Major Gilbert Parkhurst of our local
Salvation Army this same question when he was
deployed to ground zero in New York City. His hon-
est answer: "I'm not sure, but God sent me to help."
ing strength of our belief. Whether it is money,
family, political power, luck or whatever else, once
you step into a scene of devastation such as that
in Long Beach, New York caused by Sandy, false
ing destruction disrupts all recognizable patterns and
routines. Thoughts and emotions become unmoored
and spin out of control. Everything falls apart and
needs to be restored.
to die on the cross to redeem each of us, then we
have an eternal hope that impels us to persevere to
renewal--no matter what! Such an attitude of the
heart means we can overcome tragic incidents, and
our personal struggles as well.
fection, but in the help He provides when we sacrifice
our own agenda to assist others without discrimina-
tion. I'm so grateful that God reveals in His Word
that "I can do all things through Christ who strength-
ens me" (Phil. 4:14). That's not just a highlight.
That's His highest light!
Highest
Light