FRIDAY JUNE 3, 2011

 ¹⁰ They are more precious than gold,
   than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey,
   than honey from the honeycomb.
¹¹ By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Last week we enter the hurricane season. For work I needed to attend the Hurricane Season 2011 Emergency Operation training. We were briefed about the activity and someone from the National Hurricane Center told us that we should not underestimate any storm or hurricane. So we need to be prepared regardless of the category of the storm or hurricane.Watch more information http://www.miamidade.gov/hurricane/

This got me thinking that as Christians we also need to be informed and alert for the storms in our lives. Unlike houses, we don't put permanent shutters to protect our hearts. God made our hearts of flesh and blood, brave enough to love but vulnerable to pain. Therefore we have the word of God to be our shield. Storms come unannounced and they are not mentioned in the daily forecast. Sometimes storms/hurricanes cause so much damage in our lives and the shield seems not enough. Yet God is in control and even when we feel pain and there is total destruction, the word of God has supernatural power to heal the loss. The important thing is that we are informed and convicted of the power of the word of God before the storm. 

Every day the sun comes up, whether we are ready or not. In a day we take many decisions and the time frame to evaluate each one is very short. It is my conviction that we always have enough choices but that it is more important to know what the consequences are of each action and decisions we make. Every day I write a journal entry on the topics that I personally struggle with. I share my challenges, trials, joy, sorrow and the lessons learned with my friends. Not one day goes by without praising my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for his wisdom and grace. My messages are to honor my Lord and be a witness of his endless love. This love is available for all of us.

Today I celebrate God's grace.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9  

All verses used in this emails are from the NIV 2010