At the time of this...
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Object:
At the time of this writing, some devastating forest fires are burning in California. About
750 square miles have had severe fires. The firestorm has forced 500,000 from their
homes. Fire has destroyed 1,800 homes.
Sometimes the walk with the Lord is like the joyous walk to Emmaus. But in contrast, sometimes it is like the walk Isaiah describes in Isaiah 50:10: "Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant. Who walks in darkness and has not light yet trusts in the name of the Lord, and relies upon God?"
Our walk through life will include the flame of suffering and the green of growth. The dictionary includes with the definition of red, "red handed" a description of having red hands stained with blood. Also a dictionary definition of green includes: "characterized by green growth, full of life and vigor, verdant."
In 1988, 900,000 acres of forest in Yellowstone Park burned. Since then, the red of the burning trees has turned into lush green growth of grass and trees. We need to realize that without red, there is no green. Let's share with the Lord Jesus in the task of turning the red stains of death into new life.
Sometimes the walk with the Lord is like the joyous walk to Emmaus. But in contrast, sometimes it is like the walk Isaiah describes in Isaiah 50:10: "Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant. Who walks in darkness and has not light yet trusts in the name of the Lord, and relies upon God?"
Our walk through life will include the flame of suffering and the green of growth. The dictionary includes with the definition of red, "red handed" a description of having red hands stained with blood. Also a dictionary definition of green includes: "characterized by green growth, full of life and vigor, verdant."
In 1988, 900,000 acres of forest in Yellowstone Park burned. Since then, the red of the burning trees has turned into lush green growth of grass and trees. We need to realize that without red, there is no green. Let's share with the Lord Jesus in the task of turning the red stains of death into new life.
