It has been a Christmas holiday of disasters for so many people, and like many others, my mind cannot take it all in. The Asian Earthquake and consequent tsunamis have devastated so much. We have just heard of friends who were in Phuket – all is well, but it fairly brings things down to a personal level.
We have also been dealing with the outfall from another tragedy. A friend from the past has been missing for two weeks. The latest news is that a body has been found, presumed to be her. It looks like suicide, but there is to be a postmortem and inquest.
Life and death. Choice. There are times when we can choose and others when death seems to choose us. This morning I lit a candle and determined to make the most of this day.
Likewise , I also am stunned by the scale of the devastation and loss of life. It undoubtedly serves as a reminder as to man’s mortality.
It also reminds us of God’s great love for this world and to a greater urgency in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A Baker