Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Fri, Aug 14 2009
Fire, aid, rescue and redemption
We have quite a bit of haze in the region today as the wind shifted and the smoke and ash from the Lockheed Fire has come more our direction. They were preparing to declared the County in a State of Emergency today so that federal funds could be accessed in order to help fight the fire and help victims in the aftermath. So it's a day to say thank you to all the Amercian taxpayers out there who are giving up something to help those in need. Our taxpayer system is crazy and overburdened, but being reminded that anyone can have the need for federal help means putting the complaints aside for a moment to experience gratitude.
There was a dramatic video shown on KSBW last night, in which a videographer caught a shot of a rodent of some sort in complete confusion over the approachng wildfire. The poor animal ran right up to the videographer and literally walked around on the man's left shoe. Then, still obviously frantic and confused, it turned and ran right back toward the fire. I felt so bad watching it run back toward the danger. We humans do that to our Creator a lot, don't we? We run from the fire, seeking God's help, only to allow ourselves to get distracted or confused and turn right back into the danger. I'm so glad to know that we're loved and that we're coaxed from danger again and again.
posted at: 14:29 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
We have quite a bit of haze in the region today as the wind shifted and the smoke and ash from the Lockheed Fire has come more our direction. They were preparing to declared the County in a State of Emergency today so that federal funds could be accessed in order to help fight the fire and help victims in the aftermath. So it's a day to say thank you to all the Amercian taxpayers out there who are giving up something to help those in need. Our taxpayer system is crazy and overburdened, but being reminded that anyone can have the need for federal help means putting the complaints aside for a moment to experience gratitude.
There was a dramatic video shown on KSBW last night, in which a videographer caught a shot of a rodent of some sort in complete confusion over the approachng wildfire. The poor animal ran right up to the videographer and literally walked around on the man's left shoe. Then, still obviously frantic and confused, it turned and ran right back toward the fire. I felt so bad watching it run back toward the danger. We humans do that to our Creator a lot, don't we? We run from the fire, seeking God's help, only to allow ourselves to get distracted or confused and turn right back into the danger. I'm so glad to know that we're loved and that we're coaxed from danger again and again.
posted at: 14:29 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
