In the Midst of Tragedy
Dear friends, a disaster like the fires in California can strike with devastating results. It can leave people asking where is God? Questioning God’s presence during natural disasters like this requires me to say, please stop using the term “acts of God”. Please let me express in a loving manner that this not an act of God. Earthquakes, tornadoes, etc. are not acts of God. They are Acts of Nature, or they’re man-made.
While some people question God’s goodness during such tragedies, others believe that these disasters are part of God’s plan. People on social media have quickly proclaimed this as evidence of God’s disapproval and adjudication. Please remember He is slow to anger and abounding in unwavering love for all of us. Revelation 21:4
Instead of questioning His whereabouts or proclaiming this tragedy is heaven sent. Listen to your heart, it is where God speaks to us the loudest. He would never cause a disaster of such magnitude without first giving a chance for redemption.

I ask that you join me in prayer.
Dear merciful Lord, the destruction caused by the fires in California is overwhelming. We gather here to grieve for all that has been lost. We are reminded of the fragility of our life here on earth. Lord, please be with those who’ve lost loved ones, their homes, pets and community. We ask You to provide them with the comfort of Your endless love. Please provide reassurance throughout this ordeal. We pray for those who lost their homes. We ask for them to receive the necessary means to rebuild. Lord, please give protection and endurance to all that fight the fires and to all that fall victim to it. In times like this we look to You and Your love for help in overcoming this tragedy.
We ask these things in your name, Amen
Thank you for the loving words on God’s love and nature’s destruction happens. It is daily that news casts do remind us (unfortunately) that acts of God are the cause of destruction.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment. Hugs!
Amen. Thank you Kathrine. – MaryJo
Thank you my sweet friend. xo
Beautifully said my friend.
Thank you Maria, I miss you xo
I have a cousin who lost everything in these fires. He is fortunate as he is alive and has immediate family who are in the area.
I’m so happy to know he is okay. I’m saddened to learn of your cousins tragedy. I will be praying for him. Hugs!
Well and correctly said, Katherine. Too often people in general and Christians are ready to pronounce judgement on people and places that suffer in natural disasters. They site Sodom and Gomorrah glibly, but Jesus himself said in Luke 13:4 that those that died when the tower of Siloam fell were no more sinners than those who didn’t perish. Calling a natural disaster an act of God makes those affected feel God doesn’t love them or care. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you for your heartfelt comment my friend. Hugs!!