The tornadoes that ravaged parts of our state on Saturday were a true, genuine reminder for me of several things.
1. How blessed I truly am with all the things I do have in my life. I may not have a big house or a fancy car or a big boat. But, right about now, I have a LOT more than a LOT of people who've lost their belongings, their cars, their homes, and even more importantly, their loved ones to those storms.
2. That I need to get my priorities straight. God and family come first. Period. Everything else is gravy.
3. A little bit of grace goes a very long way.
4. The Lord is capable of many things, not the least of which he demonstrated to us on Saturday. To stand in a family member's yard and look in all directions and see nothing but devastation, and be able to look at that family member swinging on his front porch swing. It showed me how truly awesome our God is! Though there were lives lost, and others injured; compared to the number of homes and businesses that were damaged and destroyed, the ratio is so small it's unbelievable.
5. Be kind to one another.
6. Pick up a rake and help your neighbor.
7. And by all means, don't insult victims of disaster by using them for your entertainment. If you're going to drive by at 3mph videoing them work to clean up what's left of their lives, pull over, get out, and grab a chainsaw. Or a limb. Or a log. Or a trash bag. I can't imagine wanting to see the things I've seen over the last few days.
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