When dark clouds of trouble hang o'er us....

I woke this Sabbath morning to heavy gray clouds and rain.

As I ate my breakfast 45 minutes later I noticed that the rain had stopped. The sun was beginning to break through the clouds. The crowns of the palm trees across the street glistened against the backdrop of the heavy clouds.

As I finished my meal I saw those dark clouds being blown quickly out of sight, replaced first by bright white clouds, then patches of clear blue sky.

The earth is both washed and renewed. Our resources are replenished.

That is my expectation for this storm in my life. It was necessary, and beneficial, but the darkness is being quickly pushed away, leaving a clean slate and renewed strength and resources.

Heavenly Father will provide

I finally recognized that I've been pretty stressed this week. With information changing quickly I have panicked.

Please, accept my apologies. I didn't mean to take it out on those I love and trust.

The hand of God has been absolutely clear during my stay here, over and over and over. He knows what I need. He knows when I need it. He knows when I need to just stop what I'm doing, to listen, to breathe, to ponder.

I have been blessed these two weeks, repeatedly. Is everything great? No, of course not. This is not how I would have chosen to spend this time. And money!

But it has been a positive experience, a life-changing time, from which I see an enormous potential for good.

I'm going to do my best to relax, to trust the Lord, to wait on His timetable. Everything will get done that needs to get done.

Thank you, all. I appreciate your prayers, and keep you in mine.

Good night!
Flo