God provides....

in times like we are living in, it is good to see what God can and does do...

many prayers have been said for the people of Japan, Hawaii, and the west coast...Japan has been hit worse than anything I can remember -- both from the earthquake & the tsunami...now the worry for nuclear meltdown...scary times are ahead, but God is in control...I was looking on-line and the WELS missionary and his family are all okay...so are the three national pastors...there has been minimal damage (all things considered) and only one member is reported missing from all 9 congregations for a total of 400+ members...it is scary...it may seem hopeless...but God is in control...He has shown what He can do and what He can provide...God is working in the hearts of many to help and provide for the citizens of Japan...stories of survival are coming out -- and i pray to hear more -- i loved hearing about the man who had been swept away by the tsunami while in his house -- he was found floating NINE miles off the coast on a piece of his roof 2 days later...what a miracle!! please keep the people of Japan in your thoughts & prayers, and, if you are able, find a way to donate to help...

on a more local level, God was surely with me today...this morning it was snowing! the drive started out fine at home, as we just had rain...i turned onto interstate 44 and about a mile or so in was driving extremely slow to remain in control with the 2-3 inches of slushy-snow on the highway...everyone was moving slow and driving carefully -- a miracle in itself! as i got to 109, i started to worry as 109 is a very curvy hill...about a mile up the road, traffic was at a dead stop...i got stuck...i was able to make it to the shoulder, and i called AAA...they thought the tow truck would be there by 8:30 (it was 6:50)...i had a few people check to make sure i was okay, had gas in the car, etc...i saw people u-turning to go south as north bound was completely closed...i stayed safe...buses passed...cars & trucks passed...3 plows passed -- giving me a nice "curb" of snow! in a way, they made it a little safer for me as others had a guide of where to drive! about 7:30 AAA called and told me the tow truck was about a 1/2 hour away...at about 8:45 there was no other traffic to be seen...not a soul in sight! i cleaned the accumulated snow off my car...i called AAA and was told the tow truck was not allowed on 109 as the road was closed...about 10:10 a police officer (leading a line of cars south) had me attempt to get unstuck...i was nervous & kept braking, instead of gunning it...so the police man got in my car and got me free! i called AAA to cancel the tow and headed home (earlier i had called in to the sub system since i could tell i was not getting out anytime soon!)...i had prayed to God for safety on my way out of my neighborhood, and i made sure to praise and thank Him as soon as i was safely on my way...what a blessed morning (even if i was shaking!)...


toodles