Gale warnings

We lost power this morning. Before I had my coffee...an extra dose of badness! Something about a tree falling on a power line - anticipated repair time: 7 hours. They must have heard my caffeine deprived whining, because they had it repaired in 3! Happy dance!

We are in the middle of a nor'easter. Gale warnings are in effect, winds are gusting in excess of 50 mph. Patio furniture blew off the back deck early this morning and plants were toppled over. It's been raining all day and there are flood warning all around. We are a coastal city and depending on where exactly you live, your home is either at or below sea level. We are required to have flood insurance.

All that is going on outside. Inside is a different picture. Calm. As the gale blew outside, I read God's Word this morning...

"Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence." Ephesians 3:12

Boldly and confidently we can enter the Throne Room of the Lord! Because we are expected!! Our presence has been purchased with a price: the blood of the Lamb and our faith in Him.

And there's more:

"When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:14-21

I'm praying for strong roots. Yes please Lord...strong roots.