Friday, March 11, 2011

Praying for Japan and the Pacific

I woke up this morning to news that a massive earthquake and tsunami had hit Japan and was headed towards the west coast of the US. I've been watching the news for most of the morning, and am saddened at the devastation. Please keep this country in your prayers!
I am relieved, though, to hear of the safety of a friend who is stationed in Japan with the U.S. Air Force, as well as the lifting of the tsunami warning in Guam, where a family that I know are missionaries. My heart goes out to all those who have lost loved ones and friends through this disaster.

To Everything There is a Season...

 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. (Ecc. 3:1-8)