Plunged Into The Arms of God

 In her book, My Story, My Song, (Upper Room: Nashville, 2012), Lucimarian Roberts speaks of the difficulties she faced during and after the hurricane Katrina catastrophe. It was a most difficult time.  Her life was upset, she lost many of her possessions, and the pain of it all was almost unbearable.  Yet, the result of it all wasn't anger or bitterness or utter frustration on her part.  Instead, Lucimarian Roberts wrote, "Katrina plunged me into the arms of God" (109)

                       

King David wrote, "Even though I walk through the valley of the deep darkness, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.  Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me" (Ps. 23:4).  Lucimarian Roberts, a solid rock disciple of Jesus, had bumped into God early on in her life and when the deep darkness of Katrina hit she found herself safe in the arms of God.

                       

Life is filled with pain  born of a thousand sources but there is safety in the arms of our God.  He is the Shepherd and He comforts His people with the divine rod and staff.

                       

What is your Katrina?  Are you safe in the arms of God?  Remember that God is present and as Mrs. Roberts says, "Wherever we stand is holy ground if God is revealed and revered there (99)"

                       

May God embrace you today.  Let your Katrinas plunge you into the arms of God.