We Are Not In Control

I have spent much of today on the front porch watching the wind and rain. During tropical storms, thunder storms and even some hurricanes I love to sit on the porch. I am amazed by God's wonders. When I hear the thunder we have had lately I think of His mighty power. I am also reminded of the lyrics to "How Great Thou Art". "Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe display."

Today watching the flooding rain I was reminded of just how not in charge we are! I am supposed to be going on a girls weekend but not sure if that will happen. A family member is trying to fly home tonight and I am not sure that will happen. Lots of uncertainties even though we had planned. Yesterday was the anniversary of my Dad's death 13 years ago. Ten days prior, Mom had called me that he was unresponsive and she had called 911. I got to her house and jumped in the car with her and my brother. Mom said, "Jill, pray." Other than This was not how things were supposed to play out.praying for Dad, all I rithin the hour. This was not how things were supposed to play out. Dad was to take my nephew to his first basketball camp that week and the next week he and Mom were going to the lake with my family. That was the plan but we were not in control.

That same God that displays wonders throughout the universe gave us what we needed. 2 Corinthians 12:9, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me." Lots of plans have been changed because of the weather we are not in control but we can take comfort in knowing that God is and He is the God of Wonders!