The floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained.

(Gen 8:2)

Lord, our God, have mercy on those who have seen first hand the awesome power and destructive force of water. Grant those who suffer and who will yet suffer the benefit of Your mighty healing arm. Light their paths, all those who call upon You,  instill in them the needed stamina, courage, drive and patience to recover and begin anew. Smooth the road of their recovery, Dear Jesus, fill them with hope, O Holy Spirit. Turn Your face to them and give them great strength, wisdom and discernment as tomorrow evolves. We ask this in the Name of the Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Hallelujah, AMEN.

The days ahead will be horrible for many. Losses of material possessions great. Days will turn into weary nights as the piles of what was formerly so important now lies in heaps near the road. How quickly man's creations perish. The Great Downsizing has occurred for many. Prayers of thanksgiving fill the ether that many lives were spared, losing only stuff. Stuff that was perishable.

(Mat 6:19-20) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal.

Today it seems that nothing will ever be the same again. You would be correct. Tomorrow you will look to the life that courses through your body, the breath that fills your lungs, and the resulting ability to begin the journey anew.

Future treasures [possessions] should be stored in Heaven. Grieve over the piles of that which now lies wet and rotting at the curb. Then say goodbye. The memories contained therein now will be deposited in the archive of your believing, beating heart, safe and secure forever.

We pray for you, each one. Every precious soul caught up in this terrible deluge. In our hearts we attempt to share your pain;

(Job 6:2-3) "Oh that my grief were actually weighed And laid in the balances together with my calamity! For then it would be heavier than the sand of the seas...

Know, dear friend, that you are not alone. Through His mighty grace, prayer warriors from all over the earth are with you moment by moment, praying intercession for your plight. Lift your voice to He who created you. Give Him your anguish and your fears. Lay this heavy burden at the foot of the Cross. Open your heart to His mighty strength and perfect healing. Let Him fill you with His perfect love.

Allow yourself to look beyond tomorrow and to a new beginning, a fresh start, and a revival of Faith in Almighty God, Amen and Amen.

HAVE YOU READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY?