Wildfires, Earthquakes, and Hurricanes

In the last week my area has suffered from the smoke from a wildfire located over 100 miles away.  On Monday we had an earthquake.  And tonight we know a hurricane is coming and everyone is wondering what kind of damage we will sustain.

When facing life's uncertainties it's easy to stress out.  What if we get flooded...   What if the power goes out...   What if a tree falls on my car...   What if Wanda the Wicked Witch is blown from Oz to my neighborhood...

I do not wish to make light of our concerns.  My intention is to draw attention to what I call the WhatIf Disease. WhatIf Disease kidnaps us from "The Land of Present Reality" to the "Land of Maybe and Could Be".

The Land of Maybe and Could Be is a very strange place where concerns become fears and daydreams become nightmares.  In this land, we think of a bad possibility and it takes on the power haunt our days, interrupt our nights, and replace our faith with fear.  This is a place from which we need to be rescued, because we have been kidnapped and restrained.

The Land of Present Reality is much more enjoyable.  Yes, there are some trials that I would rather not be going through, but there are also blessings galore, fellowship, and Papa's Presence.  In The Land of Present Reality Papa is with me.  He walks with me.  He carries my load.  And I know His joy.  He gives me His peace.

Do not be deceived in thinking The Land of Maybe and Could Be is a myth.  It is very real and very evil.  However, The Land of Present Reality has a much stronger reality.  It has an all powerful King who watches out for those who are his.  It is a land where I can love and be loved.  It is a land where I may have cancer, but cancer will never have me.

Here are two sets of wise, holy words that speak to The Land of Present Reality.  We do well to remember them.


"For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His."  (The Chronicles of the Kings, part 2-  Chapter 16, verse 9)


"And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."  (Words of Jesus, the Christ)