I've spent the last few hours watching hurricane videos. Don't get me started on the animal rescue ones! And the sound videos are terrifying!
Why would I spend my time doing this? Well, in a couple months, March actually, we are doing a hurricane experience. You may have read my stories about the 30 hour famine. This year, we are doing this instead. We will spend time learning and understanding what it is like to stay in a shelter and live through a hurricane. In February, I will be going to Houston to volunteer with a group from the church. In April, I will be taking the youth on a spring break trip to serve the ares of Rockport and Sinton Texas. So, this hurricane experience will help them prepare and understand what the people they will be serving have been through.
So, after spending some time planning the schedule, I moved on to details such as music and videos for the event. And, as I watched the videos I lost track of time and continued to watch video after video of storm damage, rescue, and survivor stories. Then I started a search for God in the hurricane. That video list was shorter. And the videos that were actually about the hope and love of God was an even shorter list. But, I clicked on a video by a guy sharing his story of how God worked in mysterious ways during hurricane Irma. It was about 30 minutes so about halfway in I decided to listen while beginning my search for scriptures for the event. I found scriptures of hope, comfort, and encouragement. But, then I came across Romans 8:28 and thought it was perfect for our Saturday devotion if I used the video. His story of God working in Him and through him and the scripture of God working for good in all things was perfect! Just a few minutes after I typed up the plans for the devotion, I heard the scripture verse on the video! Clicking back to watch, the scripture was on the screen! How cool is that? It was like an affirmation that this was what I am supposed to share and this is the scripture I need to use.
So, I guess my morning devotion is all set!
Want to see the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjuSEip6tw
So, where did I see God today? He was in the planning of this event and He was in the details helping me figure out how to share what He wants me to share.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Why would I spend my time doing this? Well, in a couple months, March actually, we are doing a hurricane experience. You may have read my stories about the 30 hour famine. This year, we are doing this instead. We will spend time learning and understanding what it is like to stay in a shelter and live through a hurricane. In February, I will be going to Houston to volunteer with a group from the church. In April, I will be taking the youth on a spring break trip to serve the ares of Rockport and Sinton Texas. So, this hurricane experience will help them prepare and understand what the people they will be serving have been through.
So, after spending some time planning the schedule, I moved on to details such as music and videos for the event. And, as I watched the videos I lost track of time and continued to watch video after video of storm damage, rescue, and survivor stories. Then I started a search for God in the hurricane. That video list was shorter. And the videos that were actually about the hope and love of God was an even shorter list. But, I clicked on a video by a guy sharing his story of how God worked in mysterious ways during hurricane Irma. It was about 30 minutes so about halfway in I decided to listen while beginning my search for scriptures for the event. I found scriptures of hope, comfort, and encouragement. But, then I came across Romans 8:28 and thought it was perfect for our Saturday devotion if I used the video. His story of God working in Him and through him and the scripture of God working for good in all things was perfect! Just a few minutes after I typed up the plans for the devotion, I heard the scripture verse on the video! Clicking back to watch, the scripture was on the screen! How cool is that? It was like an affirmation that this was what I am supposed to share and this is the scripture I need to use.
So, I guess my morning devotion is all set!
Want to see the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjuSEip6tw
So, where did I see God today? He was in the planning of this event and He was in the details helping me figure out how to share what He wants me to share.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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